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Jamaican slang in Jamaican Patois
Street, dancehall and party slang, with what it actually means.
- BashmentA big party or dance“Wi a go a di bashment”: We're going to the party
- Big chuneA great song, a hit“Dis a big chune!”: This is a great song!
- Bruk outTo let loose, party or dance wildly“Wi a go bruk out tonight!”: We're going to party hard tonight!
- BunTo burn; to cheat on (a partner); spiced Easter bun“Nuh eat di whole bun”: Don't eat the whole bun
- Bun fireBurn fire! (strong rejection or condemnation)“Bun fire pon badmind people!”: Down with envious people!
- Dun knowYou already know; of course“Family a everyting, yuh done know”: Family is everything, you already know
- MussiMust (be); surely“Yuh mussi mad!”: You must be crazy!
- Pull upStop and rewind the song (at a dance); to stop“Pull up, selecta!”: Rewind it, selector!
- Ram jamPacked, completely full“Di dance did ram jam”: The party was packed wall to wall.
- RiddimRhythm; an instrumental track used by many artists“Dis riddim hard!”: This rhythm is excellent!
- SelectaSelector: the DJ who chooses and plays records“Pull up, selecta!”: Rewind it, selector!
- Tun upExcellent, at maximum“Di vibes tun up!”: The vibes are turned all the way up!
- WineTo dance by rolling the hips“Shi can wine!”: She can really dance!