white
white is the word for the color white in Jamaican.
The word white is used to describe the color white. In Jamaican slang, the term Whitey is also used to refer to a person with fair or white skin.
Meaning: color (noun)
Which one should you use?
white refers to the color, while the slang term Whitey is used to describe a person with fair skin.
Did you know?
- When discussing food, calling a dish white does not always refer to its color, but can instead mean the food is 'plain' or lacks the essential spices and seasonings typical of Caribbean cooking.
- Calling a person's behavior white can be a critique, suggesting they are acting too formal or lack the natural 'vibes' of the local culture.
- In many Jamaican dialects, the final 't' in white is often silenced in speech, leading to a pronunciation that sounds more like wai to an English ear.
Examples in context
- Mi buy di clear curtains fi mi roomI bought the white curtains for my room
- whiteDi shirt deh a white.
