Definitions of "Twang"
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Twang
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DefinitionSlang term used to refer to when a Jamaican who grew up speaking heavy patois tries to talk in an American/British accent but ends up being a silly-sounding poor attempt because it is not natural. Jamaicans who travel aboard for 3 weeks or less and return with an accent are normally teased with having a twang.
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Example SentencesPatois: Mike go pan a one-day round trip to Merika and cum back a twang
English: Mike went on an one-day round trip to America and came back with an accent -
Related WordsAll fruits ripe , Babylon , Backside , Bad like yaz ,
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