What does YUTE mean in patois?

Noun. yute (plural yutes) (Jamaican Patois, MLE, MTE, derogatory, slang) A youth, a young person, often a young black person.


Is YUTE a Jamaican word?

Yout, frequently seen as yute, is used in Jamaican Creole or in the English dialects of Caribbean migrants around the world. It can be neutral, referring to a child or children.

What does Wah Gwan Mi Yute mean?

'Mi Deh Yah, Yuh Know'

You have to say it almost as one complete word. The expression is often used as a response to "wah gwaan, and it means "Everything is okay." It may also mean "I'm doing well."


What is a yute UK slang?

/juːt/ relating to young people, especially those influenced by the most recent fashions and ideas: The adverts target yute culture. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Describing people who are young.

How do you use YUTE?

“Yute” originates from the word “youth” and can be used when talking about peers or someone younger then you. For instance, “De Yute dem are…” means “The youth them are…”.


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What does YUTE mean in Australia?

A ute (/juːt/ YOOT), originally an abbreviation for "utility" or "coupé utility", is a term used in Australia and New Zealand to describe vehicles with a tonneau behind the passenger compartment, that can be driven with a regular driver's license.

How do Jamaicans say pretty?

Criss: Jamaican expression meaning “Pretty;” “fine;” or “okay.” Finnicky: Flighty; jumpy.

What does Bloodclaat mean?

Jamaican Creole

Literally, "blood cloth" -- traditionally, a sanitary napkin.


Why do Jamaicans say likkle?

Meaning 'seeyou later' or 'goodbye'. For example, mi see yuh likkle more den – I'll see you later then.

What does Piff Ting mean?

Piff Ting. Someone who is considered an attractive person. Adjective/Noun.

Why do Jamaicans say blood clot?

The true meaning of the word Bloodclot, when used in Jamaica, came from blood cloth, but when Jamaicans say cloth it comes out as clot. A blood cloth is a feminine hygiene product. So in essence, when the word is used in anger towards someone, you're basically calling them a tampon.


Why do Jamaicans say Ting?

The slang term “Ting” is a noun, the word is Jamaican/Caribbean way of saying "thing" but ting is widely used to reference a beautiful girl. Ting means a beautiful girl.

What is a rude boy in Jamaican?

Noun. rude bwoy (plural: rude bwoy dem or rude bwoys dem, quantified: rude bwoy) criminal, delinquent, gangster.

What does IRY mean in Jamaican?

Irie (adj.) [ahy-ree] English Translation: Cool, Okay; Nice.


What does BUTU mean in Jamaica?

butu (plural: butu dem or butus dem, quantified: butu) An uncouth and stupid person; a boor; a low-class person.

What do Jamaicans say when you sneeze?

“In Jamaica, when someone sneezes, they (the “sneezer”) says sorry.”

How do Jamaicans say sorry?

Yu welkom; long welkom. Yes. No. I'm sorry.


What is Bobo in Jamaican?

The title of Bobo Ashanti essentially means "Black warrior". The Bobo Ashanti are one of the strictest Mansions of Rastafari.

What do Jamaicans call their child?

Pickney. Pickney is commonly used to refer to a child, in the same way Americans use the word “kid”.

What do Americans call a ute?

The term 'ute' is simply Aussie slang.

Utes are seen as an integral part of Australian culture and the American term truck, derived from the discourse “pickup truck” has been viewed by some motor enthusiasts as unpatriotic language.


What does Mandem mean in Jamaican?

Mandem comes from the Caribbean English “man” and “them.” Recorded in the 2000s, mandem is associated with the Multicultural London English, especially common in the East End of London and among working-class youth.