everything criss
The Jamaican phrase for "everything is good" is everything criss.
This phrase is used to communicate that everything is fine, or that things are going well.
Did you know?
- If you want to emphasize that things are extremely good, you might hear the phrase everything criss-criss. Doubling the word adds a rhythmic emphasis common in Caribbean linguistic patterns.
- The word criss in this context is a slang term that originated from the 1990s dancehall culture. It implies that a situation is 'sharp', 'clean', or 'stylish' rather than just 'fine'.
- In many Caribbean dialects, including Jamaican, positive affirmations often use words associated with sharpness or clarity to denote 'goodness'.
Examples in context
- Everything criss so far.Everything is good so far.
- No worry, everything criss.Don't worry, everything is fine.
- Mi see seh everything criss wid yuh.I see that everything is good with you.
Example conversation
Damion and Latoya meet on the street.
- LatoyaHow yuh a deal, Damion?How are you doing, Damion?
- DamionEverything criss, Latoya. How yuh stay?Everything is good, Latoya. How are you?
- LatoyaMi deh yah, everything criss.I'm here, everything is fine.
- DamionDat good fi hear.That is good to hear.
