You're the ackee in my saltfish
Condensed milk in my tea
The patty in my coco bread
Without you there is no me.
Just like coconut water
You're good for my heart
And M ... More 
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American: Porch
Jamaican: Varanda
American: Bathe, Shower
Jamaican: Bade, Hol' A Fresh
American: Collard Greens, Spinach
Jamaican: Callaloo
American: Stick Shift (Car)
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Drivah,
I would certainly appreciate it if you could take this package down the road for me.
Please while you are on your journey might I implore you not to speak to anyone.
F ... More
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Jamaica is "Blue Mountain Coffee and Sorrel."
Jamaica is "Rum and Red Stripe."
Jamaica is "Kola Champagne and Manish Water."
Jamaica is "Jerk Pork, Scotch Bonnet, Hardough Br ... More
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How to make good Jamaican Christmas Cookies.
Ingredients:
1 cup of water
1 tsp baking soda
1 cup of sugar
1 tsp salt
1 cup of brown sugar
lemon juice
4 la ... More
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Here's the translation code sheet for when Jamaicans are chatting online or texting each other.
TWY = Tek Weh Yuself
XA = X Amount
AO = Alms Ouse
BPT = Back Pon Top
BOAL = B ... More
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Breadfruits roasting on an open fire
Mongrels nipping at your toes
Dancehall songs, being sung by a choir
'An we dress up in we bashment clothes
Everybody knows,
When gungo ... More
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Mary had a likkle lamb
Her father shot it dead.
Now it goes down quite a treat,
with rice and hard dough bread.
Simple Simon met a Pieman, going to de fair.
Said Simple S ... More
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CANADIAN: Excuse me little girl, can I fit in there?
JAMAICAN: Hey, pickney, small up youself!
TRINI: smallie, gimmeh ah pass dey
BAJAN: Scotch rung!
CANADIAN: That woman is ... More
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The Lord ah mi one boss, and mi nuh fi want nutt'n.
Ah Him ah prevent mi from tell off people everyday.
Ah Him ah gimme peace, when so-so madness a gwan roun' mi
Ah Him ah ... More
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