homeboy / friend
slang use to refer to a close friend
Patois: Dem vex. All of a sudden everybady tun inna mi dupes.
English: They are angry. All of a sudden everybody wants to become my friend
Hot Steppa , Baby madda , Badman , Bait ,
Wah gwaan -English Translation - What’s going on or what’s up - Definition Pronounced as “waa gwaan”, the literal translation is “what’s going on” but when used as a greeting, it can also mean “What’s up”. Different variation of “Wah gwaan” may be used but they all have the same meaning. These include; wah deh gwaan, whatta gwaan or waguan (pronounced wa-goo-ahn)
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Slang expression used to refer to a close friend. This term is usually preceded with “mi” as in “mi dupes”.
Patois: Mi and mi dupes a go a party tonite
English: Me and my homeboy are going to the club tonight
All fruits ripe , Babylon , Bad like yaz , Bashy ,
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