Jamaicans.....
Express disgust by 'sucking' or 'kissing' our teeth
Point with our mouth or "cut our eyes" when upset with someone
Stir the ice in our drinks to make it colder
Take the ice in our mouth and spit it back into the glass while drinking
Eat the ice loudly when the drink is finished
Refer to any traveling distance as "jus' roun' di car-nah!"
Have a lamp with a 'home sweet home' lampshade somewhere in the house
Never throw away any leftover food, no matter how small the portion
Use words twice for emphasis (e.g. fool-fool, pyah-pyah, fenke-fenke, so-so, big-big)
Can't enjoy Sunday dinner without rice & peas
Go to the bathroom to 'Tidy'
Suitcase smells like a combination of roast breadfruit, ackee, fish and white rum
(breadfruit)
(Ackee)
Are male, and our first name ends in 'roy' (e.g. Glenroy, Leroy,Fitzroy, Ezroy, Delroy, Troy, Gilroy) or 'ton' (e.g. Linton, Clinton, Ralston, Welton, Everton, Barrington)
Are female, and their 'pet name' is Petal, Sis, Cutie, Rose or Lily
Nickname is Bunny, Reds, Junior, Frenchie or Doc
Meet half brothers/sisters for the first time in their teens
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17 comments:
i haven't the slightest clue what ackee or breadfruit is.
I updated my entry with pics and links to ackee and breadfruit.
To add to your list... Jamaicans also:
...start speaking in heavy patois when the kids act up;
... wind and do other seemingly-suggestive dance moves at family gatherings;
... have the flag hanging from their cars' rearview mirrors (hardcore Jamaicans get the flags with the fringe);
... say "bloodclot" when they're really, really angry;
... snack on sugar cane;
... threaten to curse their enemies;
... roll their eyes when non-Jamaicans say, "You're Jamaican? Yeah mon!"
... roll their eyes again when non-Jamaicans ask if they smoke weed.
Courtesy of me, your resident Jamerican.
:-)
Wow...didn't know you were Jamaican...but definitely good additions for the list.
I'm not Jamaican, but being from CT where EVERYONE is from Jamaica or their parents are, I knew like most of the things on your list, lol. "Turn Your Lights Down Low" is one of my favorite Bob Marley songs and even better with Ms. Hill.
What's your nickname, Sherlon?
Thanks for the education Sherlon.
The first 3 things on your list describe me all the way and I not even Jamaican, LOL.
@mdubb...my jamaican nickname (given to me by my aunt) is CLASSIFIED information. I absolutely hate my nickname.
Well I have learned something this morning.....
wow...I like this list...I love learning more about different cultures.
"Stir the ice in our drinks to make it colder."
Oh shit... THAT'S why I do that? It's my birthright!
Bout to go drink some Milo. ;)
Oh snap! I forgot about Milo! LMAO!
I know the Jamaican girls I hang out with say "I can't manage" whenever they see or hear something that is hilarious. Im am talking about so funny you almost cry.
They also say "EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!" whenever they see or hear something they dont like. I dont know if a lot fo Jamaicans do this. Let me know.
ahhh thx. still confused. but thanks. what do they taste like?
@so wise sista...YEAH I forgot about Milo too.
@jameil1922. I haven't had either one since I was a child...so honestly, I don't remember...can my fellow Jamaicans help me out?
HA HA!!! that was funny...i actually was able to identify with some of those
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