Gossip
To engage in idle talk or spread rumors.
Patois: Dem always labrish bout people business
English: They always gossip about other people's business.
All fruits ripe , Babylon , Backside , Bad like yaz ,
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An insulting slang term for gossip or chit-chat.
Patois: Wah mek yu nuh stop from labrish about the girl dem ova deh suh
English: Why don’t you stop gossiping about the girls over there
All fruits ripe , Babylon , Backside , Bad like yaz ,
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