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Virgin Islands : 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.