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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.

  • 2. Bahn har

    Born here. Virgin Islanders, particularly thosebahn har , put great stock in where they were born.

  • 3. Bush

    The woods or any place outside of developed areas. Hegone bush means he has disappeared.

  • 4. Jeese and bread!

    A benign swear word or exclamation.Jeese and bread , it sure is hot today!

  • 5. For true?

    Really? This is a response to a questionable statement. It’s gunna rain.For true ?

  • 6. Gut

    A gully or ravine. In heavy rains, water from the hillsides rushes downguts to the sea.

  • 7. Limin’

    Hanging out. When you go out on Friday nights, you don’t go anywhere special. You’re goinglimin’ .

  • 8. Meh son

    A generic phrase inserted in sentences. I had to walk miles,meh son , and it was very tough.

  • 9. Melee

    Gossip or rumor. The rumor mills run overtime in the islands, with residents taking to radio talk shows to air the latestmelee .

  • 10. Walk with

    Take. Don’t forget towalk with your passport or other identification when visiting the islands.

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