What “Labrish” means
Labrish is gossip or idle chatter, talk that passes the time and often spreads other people's business. It can also be used as a verb: to gossip.
Examples
Stop di labrish an do yuh chores.
Stop the gossiping and do your chores.
Stop di labrish an come before di food get cold!
Stop the gossiping and come before the food gets cold!
How to use it
Everyday word, often used by parents and elders telling people to stop talking and get on with things. It can be affectionate or a mild telling-off.
Cultural context
Louise Bennett, the poet and performer who championed Patois, titled her 1966 collection of Patois poems Jamaica Labrish.