Slang expression used to describe something that is fabulous, fantastic, extraordinary etc…
Patois: (Mary:) How dis dress look pan mi? (Kate:) It a shot
English: > (Mary:) How does this dress look on me? (Kate:) It looks fabulous
All fruits ripe , Babylon , Bad like yaz , Bashy ,
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