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10 Common Jamaican Texting Slangs
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“Dwl„
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English Translation:
Dying with Laughter
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Definition
Acronym for Jamaican slang expression "Dead wid laugh" which means to laugh uncontrollably. It is similar to English slang abbreviations such as "LOL" or "LMAO".
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Example Sentences
(Patois) Yuh did si wah him wear yestideh? DWL
(English) When he ran into the pole, I was dying with laughter
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“Kmt „
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English Translation:
Kmt - kiss mi teeth
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Example Sentences
(Patois) Kmt, mi tiad a alla dis foolishness
(English) Kiss my teeth, I'm tired of all this foolishness
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“Smh „
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English Translation:
Shaking my head
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Definition
Smh is abbreviation for “shake mi head“
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Example Sentences
(Patois) (Patois) Smh, everyday dem fight
(English)Shaking my head, everyday they're fighting
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“Kma „
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English Translation:
kiss my ass
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Definition
Kma is abbreviation for kiss mi ass
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Example Sentences
(Patois) Well they can kma
(English) Well they can kiss my ass
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“ Wbu „
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English Translation:
What about you
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Definition
Wbu is abbreviation for "Wah bou yuh"
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Example Sentences
(Patois) A dat mi seh, Wbu?
(English) ) That's what I said, what about you?
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“DMST „
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English Translation:
That's what I'm saying too
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Definition
Abbreviation for "Dat mi seh to" which translates to "That's what I'm saying too"
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Example Sentences
(Patois) Joe: "Dis too much fi wi"; Mark: ";DMST"
(English) Joe: "This is too much for us" Mark: "That's what I'm saying too"
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“Yk „
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English Translation:
You know
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Definition
Yk is abbreviation for "yuh know"
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Example Sentences
(Patois) Yk wah? Dis a di last time mi a dealid yuh!
(English) You know what? This is the last time I'm dealing with you!
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“ Csl „
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English Translation:
can't stop laughing
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Definition
Csl - Cyaah Stop Laugh
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Example Sentences
(Patois) Right a now Cassie csl
(English) Right now Cassie can't stop laughing
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“Bbc „
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English Translation:
f*cking
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Definition
Bbc is abbreviation for bumboclaat
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Example Sentences
(Patois) A weh di Bbc di game deh?
(English) Where's the f*cking game at?
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“Sym „
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English Translation:
Suck your mother
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Definition
It means that you should go suck out your mother
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Example Sentences
(Patois) Sym bwoy
(English)Sym Dude
