baby
The Jamaican term for 'babe' is baby.
The term is used to refer to an attractive person.
Meaning: attractive person (noun)
Did you know?
- The term baby can be used to address a person of any gender, not just women.
- The use of baby as a noun for an attractive person is part of a wider linguistic trend in Patois where English kinship terms are repurposed as social labels.
- In some social contexts, calling someone baby can be a way of asserting a protective or dominant social position rather than just expressing attraction.
Examples in context
- Mi deh yah fe yuh, darlin'.I am here for you, babe.
- Babe, mi love how yuh smile bright up di place.Babe, I love how your smile lights up the place.
- She a real baby.She is a real beauty.
- Di new girl a look like one hot baby.The new girl looks like a hot babe.
- Mi see one baby a walk pass.I saw an attractive person walk past.
Example conversation
Damion and Shanti are talking at a street party.
- DamionShanti, yuh look like one sweet baby tonight.Shanti, you look like a beautiful babe tonight.
- ShantiStop gwan so, Damion!Stop acting like that, Damion!
- DamionMi serious, yuh look real good.I'm serious, you look really good.
- ShantiTank yuh, mi appreciate it.Thank you, I appreciate it.
