wicked
The English phrase "very good" is translated into Jamaican as wicked.
wicked is an informal expression used to describe something that is excellent or impressive.
Did you know?
- While wicked means 'very good', the phrase wicked bad is often used to describe something that is exceptionally impressive or 'cool'.
- While wicked is popular, Jamaicans also use tun up to describe something that is 'very good' or at a peak level of excitement.
- The use of wicked to mean 'excellent' mirrors a similar linguistic trend in British English slang, particularly within youth cultures and music scenes.
Examples in context
- Mi rate dat! Yuh really eena di top!I highly applaud that! You're really at the top!
- Di food did wicked, man.The food was very good, man.
- Yuh new song wicked!Your new song is excellent!
- Dat movie did wicked.That movie was very good.
Example conversation
Tanesha and Andre are talking about a concert they just attended.
- TaneshaDi concert did wicked, nuh?The concert was very good, wasn't it?
- AndreYeah, di vibe did wicked.Yeah, the vibe was excellent.
- TaneshaAndre, yuh really enjoy it?Andre, did you really enjoy it?
- AndreEveryting did wicked, Tanesha.Everything was very good, Tanesha.
