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Jamaican Patois · Emotions and feelings

Crosses

Trouble / bad luck

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What “Crosses” means

Crosses means trouble, misfortune or bad luck. On its own, "Crosses!" is an exclamation of dismay when something goes wrong.

Examples

Crosses! Mi lose mi phone again.

What bad luck! I lost my phone again.

Mi nuh want no crosses inna mi life.

I don't want any trouble in my life.

How to use it

Everyday word. As an exclamation it's mild and fine around anyone.