Trini Phrases

Trini Slangs!

One of my absolute favorite things about Trini people has to be our captivating way of speaking coupled with our unique vernacular. Join me as I try to compile a list of some of my favorite words and phrases in the Trini dialect. 

I will attempt to keep updating this list as I go because every now and then I hear something completely new and I'm dedicated to sharing them with you! 

So I hope you guys enjoy this list of commonly use Trinbagonian words and phrases. 

A

• Allyuh- All of you, referring to a collective group of people 

B

• Bacchanal- traditionally this means a wild and drunken party - drama - scandal - large party 
• Bad eye- A look of anger and reproach- usually looking out of the corner of the eye
• Bad-John/ Badjon- A bully, troublemaker, criminal 
• Bam bam- Buttocks,  ass, bottom, behind etc. 
• Bobolee- Someone who is often taken advantage of or bullied
• Bol-face/ Bold-face- Pushy, loud, unreasonable
• Brought-up-sy- The way in which a person is raised- their decorum 
• Buss-up-shot- A shredded roti skin

C

• Chupid- Stupid
• Cokey-eye/ Coki-eye- Cross-eyes
• Commesse- Confusion, controversy; often associated with gossip and slander
• Crapaud/ Crapo- From (often larger frogs)
• Cuff- To hit or punch
• Cyah- Can't, Cannot

D

• Dingolay- To dance in a joyful, carefree manner. Also the title of a Calypso sang by the Mighty Shadow
• Doh- Do not, Don't
• Doux doux/ Doo doo- Darling, sweetheart 
• Dotish- Stupid, foolish, silly

E

• Eh- An exclamation of surprise, sometimes used to add emphasis; Also used for "what did you say?"
• Eh eh- Often used as an expression for "no"
• Ent- "Is that not so?"; often used in agreement 

Okay so I'll Stop here for now! But I'll definitely be updating again soon

I know I won't be able to share all so please feel free to let me know what is your favorite Trini slang in the comments!