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Jamaican Patois · Emotions and feelings

Nice up

To make festive, liven up

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What “Nice up” means

Nice up means to make something festive or lively, to bring good vibes. You can nice up a dance, a party or a place.

Examples

Nice up di dance!

Liven up the party!

How to use it

Strongly tied to dances and sound system culture, where a selector or deejay's job is to nice up the crowd.