hot
The Jamaican word for hot is hot.
hot is an adjective used to describe something that has a high temperature. In informal settings, you may also hear the phrase hot like fire to emphasize particularly intense heat.
Meaning: having a high temperature (adj)
Did you know?
- In many Jamaican communities, if the weather is extremely hot, people might not just say it is 'hot', but might say the sun 'a bake' them, meaning it is baking them.
- When describing spicy food, Jamaicans use hot just like English speakers, but they may also use pepper as an adjective to describe the heat level.
- A 'hot' situation in Jamaica can refer to a politically or socially volatile environment, often used in news reports or street slang to signal danger.
Examples in context
- Di sun hot today!The sun is hot today!
- Dis pepper sauce de hot!This pepper sauce is hot!
- Di sun hot midday.The sun is hot at midday.
- Di water too hot fi mi.The water is too hot for me.
Example conversation
Ricardo and Shanice are sitting in a cafe during a sunny afternoon.
- RicardoDi coffee hot, Shanice.The coffee is hot, Shanice.
- ShaniceMi know, Ricardo, it smell good.I know, Ricardo, it smells good.
- RicardoBe careful when yuh drink it.Be careful when you drink it.
- ShaniceMi deh pon it, no problem.I've got it, no problem.
