Since Bajan dialect has no standardized spelling, the spelling of a number of the words are just rough approximations.
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Nanny- Typically used to describe something nasty or absolutely disgusting Newscarrier- to be someone who is spiteful and who goes around spreading rumours about people. nuttin/nain - nothing Nuhbody - nobody, no one O
Officious - extremely rude to be own way - to like having things one's way P
Pooch - used to refer to one's buttocks To be a pooch licker- to be someone who sucks up to people To pooch lick - to suck up to someone, to kiss up to someone R
To reason that - to think/decide that Rangate - another expression of astonishment. e.g. "oh rangate I'en revise for that test! To be righteous - to be fair e.g: Dat just ain't righteous- that is just not fair S Safe - Meaning "that's cool with me".
Salad- a popular school game played by trying to kick a foil-ball through someone's feet. Scotch- In Bajan slang the word "scotch" is used when you want someone to move around so you could get a seat. For example, you may hear "Geh me a scotch dey so" (used like this it is considered rather impolite). The more polite form would be "May I have a scotch please?" Other examples are "You want a scotch?", "Try'an scotch'on dey so" Site- I get where you're coming from
to skin one's behind at someone- used as an insult. it is when you bend over with your butt facing the person with the meaning "kiss my a*s". It is considered rather offensive and low class To be on a stuggle- to be difficult or stupid e.g: Maths pon a serious struggle To study- can sometimes mean "to think about s.th" to be "deep in thought" e.g: Wha' you studyin? What are you thinking about? stupse- is probably what the Brits call "sucking one's teeth". It is done when you want to show disapproval at something and it can be considered fairly rude. T
Tearhead- a person with a bad temper Tight- used as an adjective to mean "cool". e.g: He does dress so tight!!!!!! To run a lot ah mout - to talk big To run a lot of talk - to talk big To be two mouted - to be a disloyal person U
Unmarley- extremely rude, unmannerly V W
Wait- Wait has a variety of usages. It can be used in much the same way as "by the way"
For example, "wait, you hear bout dat dub fete dis Satduh?" (By the way, did you hear about that dub fete this Saturday?" It can also be used to express surprise. Wait...! Wuh goin on hey? Wha'- what Whaloss! - normally means "oh my goodness". to wuk up- a popular dance here that involves rotating your hips in a sexual manner wunnuh- means "You" in the plural form. Y
You - This word has various usages. It is a popular way to start a sentence especially if you want to attract the speaker's attention to something. e.g: You! It can be used to express surprise, astonishment You, dat shirt look so good! Z
ZR - a form of public transportation