Clean/Well-dressed
Looking sharp or well-dressed
Patois: Yuh outfit criss mi G!
English: Your outfit is sharp, my friend!
Ever texted a Jamaican friend and felt puzzled by the words and shortcuts they use? Jamaican texting slang is a mix of Patois with clever, punchy phrases that are as vibrant as the culture itself.
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Doing great
Patois: Yow mi criss
English: Hey, I'm great
All fruits ripe , Babylon , Bad like yaz , Bashy ,
Great
Very good, satisfactory or excellent
Patois: Mi criss
English: I'm great
ok / fine
Patois: Yuh ciss? wi waa fi leff
English: Are you ok? we want to leave
Good
Slang expression for stating that everything is good/alright.
Patois: (Person 1): Yow! Yuh need help wid di homework? (Person 2): No, mi criss
English: (Person 1): Hey! Do you need help with the homework? (Person 2): No, I’m good
All fruits ripe , Babylon , Bad like yaz , Bashy ,
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