uppity person
Term used to described an extremely conceited or uppity person
Patois: Sarah a risto, shi nuh waah walk inna di sun widout a umbrella
English: Sarah is very conceited, she doesn’t want to walk in the sun without an umbrella
All fruits ripe , Babylon , Backside , Bad like yaz ,
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