Top 10 Top 10 Local Words & Expressions
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1. All mash up
Broken. Your vehicle getsall mash up when you hit a wrong-side-of-the-road tourist who forgot to drive on the left.
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2. Bahn har
Born here. Virgin Islanders, particularly thosebahn har , put great stock in where they were born.
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3. Bush
The woods or any place outside of developed areas. Hegone bush means he has disappeared.
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4. Jeese and bread!
A benign swear word or exclamation.Jeese and bread , it sure is hot today!
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5. For true?
Really? This is a response to a questionable statement. It’s gunna rain.For true ?
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6. Gut
A gully or ravine. In heavy rains, water from the hillsides rushes downguts to the sea.
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7. Limin’
Hanging out. When you go out on Friday nights, you don’t go anywhere special. You’re goinglimin’ .
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8. Meh son
A generic phrase inserted in sentences. I had to walk miles,meh son , and it was very tough.
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9. Melee
Gossip or rumor. The rumor mills run overtime in the islands, with residents taking to radio talk shows to air the latestmelee .
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10. Walk with
Take. Don’t forget towalk with your passport or other identification when visiting the islands.
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