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Jamaican Patois · Verbs and actions

Ramp

To play, joke around, mess with

Say itRAMP

Also written
Romp

What “Ramp” means

Ramp means to play or joke around. "Ramp wid" means to fool around with someone or something, and "nuh ramp wid..." warns someone not to take something lightly.

Examples

Mi jus a ramp wid yuh

I'm just joking with you

Nuh ramp wid mi feelings

Don't play with my feelings

How to use it

Everyday. "Mi a ramp" softens a joke; "nuh ramp wid mi" is a serious warning.

Where usage varies

Also heard as "romp", as in Granny's warning in the app's "Granny Remedies" story: "yuh nuh romp wid ginger".