lazy
The Jamaican word for "lazy" is lazy.
lazy is an adjective used to describe someone who is unwilling to work.
Meaning: unwilling to work (adj)
Did you know?
- In certain Caribbean contexts, being called lazy can be a more serious insult than in the UK or US, as it implies a lack of respect for the collective struggle.
- If someone is being particularly unproductive, a Jamaican might use the word sloddy to describe their slow and heavy movements.
- In Jamaican Patois, the word slack carries a heavier moral weight than the English 'slack', often implying that a person is not just lazy but lacks character or discipline.
Examples in context
- Him too lazy fi work.He is too lazy to work.
- She deh a di house a act lazy.She is at the house acting lazy.
Example conversation
Andre and Shanice are talking at home about a friend who isn't helping with chores.
- AndreHim too lazy fi help wid di cleaning.He is too lazy to help with the cleaning.
- ShaniceYuh right, Shanice tired a di laziness.You're right, Shanice is tired of the laziness.
- AndreHim jus' waan sleep all day.He just wants to sleep all day.
- ShaniceDat a real lazy behavior.That is really lazy behavior.
