wicked
The Jamaican word for awesome is wicked.
wicked is used as an adjective to describe something that is excellent or exciting.
Meaning: excellent, exciting (adj)
Did you know?
- In Jamaica, the intensity of 'wicked' can be heightened by adding 'bad' to the end, such as 'wicked bad', to mean extremely awesome.
- The use of wicked to mean 'excellent' mirrors a similar linguistic trend in 1980s British English slang, showing the cross-pollination between Caribbean and UK urban cultures.
- The term 'wicked' is part of a broader Jamaican linguistic trend where words with negative roots are repurposed to express positive energy or 'vibes'.
Examples in context
- Di music wicked!The music is awesome!
- Dat movie deh wicked.That movie is excellent.
- Yuh new car wicked, man.Your new car is awesome, man.
Example conversation
Damion and Shanice are listening to a new song.
- ShaniceYuh hear di new song?Did you hear the new song?
- DamionYeah, di beat wicked!Yeah, the beat is awesome!
- ShaniceMi glad yuh like it.I am glad you like it.
- DamionIt really wicked, Shanice.It is really excellent, Shanice.
