When a Jamaican tries to speak in an American or British accent (but usually result in a poor attempt) .
(patois) Delroy ongle spen tree day inna merica, yet him cum back deh speaky-spokey
(english) Delroy only spent three days in America, yet he came back with an accent
All fruits ripe , Babylon , Backside , Bad like yaz ,
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