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Definitions of "Y fi dat"


1. Y fi dat (Phrase)


English Translation

That is so suspicious


Definition

Slang often used to momentarily stop a conversation after saying something that could be interpreted as unintentionally sexual or suggestive, even if that wasn’t the intent.


Example Sentences

Patois: Y fi dat! Wah yuh mean yuh waah siddung pan eh
English: Pause! What do you mean you want to sit on it


Related Words

All fruits ripe , Babylon , Backside , Bad like yaz ,



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