Yardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 4)

[nyseness 0]

I'm the same way. When I was younger it was more fluent but now it comes and go depending on who I'm talking to. Many of Javon friends think I was born down there so they always tell me that can't understand the twang. They need me to talk right....I say I am and them just laugh. Then of course it all comes out.

I think what turns me off is, when people pick up that I am not from the States and I tell them I'm Jamaican, the response is "But you don't sound Jamaican". I'm like, what does a Jamaican sound like, since our motto is "Out of Many, One People", we don't all sound alike.

Well color me pink! You're Jamaican?!!! Wow! You people sure know how to party huh? I love how you talk. Talk Jamaican for me and my friends. Awww..now...just a little?! No?? Not today? Okay then. Irie! Yeah Mon! Respect! Natural Mystic! I love Bob Marley! wwoooooooo-hoooooooo!!!!

*Jawi wearing tie-dyed Bob Marley Lion of Judah shirt...walking away singing One Love*

What use to get me were those who thought we live in trees!

Or the idiots talking about going back on the banana boat. I used to get tease for my accent as a child, it was crazy. At my night job someone ask me where I come from so I said Chicago. She said no where you really come from...so I said I really came from Evanston (north suburb). She was like nooooooo you sound like you come from the caribbean I said no I come from my mom which came from Jamaica. She was cracking up before she started saying "yea mon". I wanted to slap her so hard for being dumb!! Those sayings are sooooo old.

[nyseness 0]

I'm the same way. When I was younger it was more fluent but now it comes and go depending on who I'm talking to. Many of Javon friends think I was born down there so they always tell me that can't understand the twang. They need me to talk right....I say I am and them just laugh. Then of course it all comes out.

I think what turns me off is, when people pick up that I am not from the States and I tell them I'm Jamaican, the response is "But you don't sound Jamaican". I'm like, what does a Jamaican sound like, since our motto is "Out of Many, One People", we don't all sound alike.

Well color me pink! You're Jamaican?!!! Wow! You people sure know how to party huh? I love how you talk. Talk Jamaican for me and my friends. Awww..now...just a little?! No?? Not today? Okay then. Irie! Yeah Mon! Respect! Natural Mystic! I love Bob Marley! wwoooooooo-hoooooooo!!!!

*Jawi wearing tie-dyed Bob Marley Lion of Judah shirt...walking away singing One Love*

What use to get me were those who thought we live in trees!

Trees??? Ah lie! *roll eye* *kiss teet. Whaa mek yuh nuh run hup yuh mout and cuss wan badwud? Eediats. Mi guess dem ask yuh if yuh nyam monkey tuh? Cha!

Mi couldn't bother with them. How Stella got her Groove back, what a movie!

Ladies and gents, Have a great weekend. I am so happy to close out this work week

Any plans?

Not much for me except working tomorrow and them MOVADO tomorrow night!!! My daughter is spending the weekend at my parents.

[jawi876 2]

I'm the same way. When I was younger it was more fluent but now it comes and go depending on who I'm talking to. Many of Javon friends think I was born down there so they always tell me that can't understand the twang. They need me to talk right....I say I am and them just laugh. Then of course it all comes out.

I think what turns me off is, when people pick up that I am not from the States and I tell them I'm Jamaican, the response is "But you don't sound Jamaican". I'm like, what does a Jamaican sound like, since our motto is "Out of Many, One People", we don't all sound alike.

Well color me pink! You're Jamaican?!!! Wow! You people sure know how to party huh? I love how you talk. Talk Jamaican for me and my friends. Awww..now...just a little?! No?? Not today? Okay then. Irie! Yeah Mon! Respect! Natural Mystic! I love Bob Marley! wwoooooooo-hoooooooo!!!!

*Jawi wearing tie-dyed Bob Marley Lion of Judah shirt...walking away singing One Love*

What use to get me were those who thought we live in trees!

Or the idiots talking about going back on the banana boat. I used to get tease for my accent as a child, it was crazy. At my night job someone ask me where I come from so I said Chicago. She said no where you really come from...so I said I really came from Evanston (north suburb). She was like nooooooo you sound like you come from the caribbean I said no I come from my mom which came from Jamaica. She was cracking up before she started saying "yea mon". I wanted to slap her so hard for being dumb!! Those sayings are sooooo old.

oooo going back on the banana boat would have p'd me off. I hate things like that. It's okay to show interest in someone but don't put them down at the same time. Ignorance.

When I go to Jamaica I get asked if I'm coolie (because of my natural hair texture without braids)...then I have been asked many many times if I was English....(kikiki). When I went to Negril for the first time with A...people kept asking if we were from Town. I kept responding no. He pulled me to the side and said if somebody asks again...not to say anything or say yes and he would cover the rest. LOL. I figured I was moving up in the world if Jamaicans thought I was from Kingston...LOL. My first trip...oh yeah...I was from America...definitely.

When I asked a Jamaican woman in Ochi why she asked if I was from "Town"...she said "Yuh gwaan like sey yuh easy man. Yuh vibes alrigh." I was so proud I started doing the "Tek wey yuhself"...she bussed out laughing and saying "wooooiiiieeee!!!!! Mi gyal yuh nuh easy." I don't know why my heart sang that day. I guess because "Jamaican ooman nuh beg nuh frien."

Edited September 14, 2007 by jawi876

[nyseness 0]

I'm the same way. When I was younger it was more fluent but now it comes and go depending on who I'm talking to. Many of Javon friends think I was born down there so they always tell me that can't understand the twang. They need me to talk right....I say I am and them just laugh. Then of course it all comes out.

I think what turns me off is, when people pick up that I am not from the States and I tell them I'm Jamaican, the response is "But you don't sound Jamaican". I'm like, what does a Jamaican sound like, since our motto is "Out of Many, One People", we don't all sound alike.

Well color me pink! You're Jamaican?!!! Wow! You people sure know how to party huh? I love how you talk. Talk Jamaican for me and my friends. Awww..now...just a little?! No?? Not today? Okay then. Irie! Yeah Mon! Respect! Natural Mystic! I love Bob Marley! wwoooooooo-hoooooooo!!!!

*Jawi wearing tie-dyed Bob Marley Lion of Judah shirt...walking away singing One Love*

What use to get me were those who thought we live in trees!

Or the idiots talking about going back on the banana boat. I used to get tease for my accent as a child, it was crazy. At my night job someone ask me where I come from so I said Chicago. She said no where you really come from...so I said I really came from Evanston (north suburb). She was like nooooooo you sound like you come from the caribbean I said no I come from my mom which came from Jamaica. She was cracking up before she started saying "yea mon". I wanted to slap her so hard for being dumb!! Those sayings are sooooo old.

oooo going back on the banana boat would have p'd me off. I hate things like that. It's okay to show interest in someone but don't put them down at the same time. Ignorance.

When I go to Jamaica I get asked if I'm coolie (because of my natural hair texture without braids)...then I have been asked many many times if I was English....(kikiki). When I went to Negril for the first time with A...people kept asking if we were from Town. I kept responding no. He pulled me to the side and said if somebody asks again...not to say anything or say yes and he would cover the rest. LOL. I figured I was moving up in the world if Jamaicans thought I was from Kingston...LOL. My first trip...oh yeah...I was from America...definitely.

When I asked a Jamaican woman in Ochi why she asked if I was from "Town"...she said "Yuh gwaan like sey yuh easy man. Yuh vibes alrigh." I was so proud I started doing the "Tek wey yuhself"...she bussed out laughing and saying "wooooiiiieeee!!!!! Mi gyal yuh nuh easy." I don't know why my heart sang that day. I guess because "Jamaican ooman nuh beg nuh frien."

Right!

[Forever Young 1]

I want to move out of NY..can't stand it anymore..I'm thinking about GA..Hoping i'll get into this MS program and be outta here in 2yrs..

I don't wanna pay all this money taxes and this huge mortgage

Sister...I hear you on DAT!!!! NY is just way too expensive! I was actually looking into Marrietta, GA. Ken doesn't care. But, trying to have a good quality of life, pay bills and own a home is darn near impossible here!

Gill

[SupportOAFJF 0]

Fi real Gill mi chile, It too crazy plus if we have another child plus my step kids dat a go mek 6 pickney we affi mine...unless mi tun Donald Trump..how mi ago do it a NY..although it a go tough anywhere else I was also looking in to Marrietta, kinda far, mi also a look pon Lawrenceville..

I want to move out of NY..can't stand it anymore..I'm thinking about GA..Hoping i'll get into this MS program and be outta here in 2yrs..

I don't wanna pay all this money taxes and this huge mortgage

Sister...I hear you on DAT!!!! NY is just way too expensive! I was actually looking into Marrietta, GA. Ken doesn't care. But, trying to have a good quality of life, pay bills and own a home is darn near impossible here!

Gill

[Forever Young 1]

Fi real Gill mi chile, It too crazy plus if we have another child plus my step kids dat a go mek 6 pickney we affi mine...unless mi tun Donald Trump..how mi ago do it a NY..although it a go tough anywhere else I was also looking in to Marrietta, kinda far, mi also a look pon Lawrenceville..

I want to move out of NY..can't stand it anymore..I'm thinking about GA..Hoping i'll get into this MS program and be outta here in 2yrs..

I don't wanna pay all this money taxes and this huge mortgage

Sister...I hear you on DAT!!!! NY is just way too expensive! I was actually looking into Marrietta, GA. Ken doesn't care. But, trying to have a good quality of life, pay bills and own a home is darn near impossible here!

Gill

Yes Girl...yuh dyam right! Mi halready awork 2 job,'im a guh haffi work 6, (like a tru Yardie) if we waan stay yuhso! Mi tiyad a di struggle! Surrrrrps! Truss mi pretty soon NY is going to be nuttin but RICH and hold people...because fi dem a git all the housing breaks! Spitzer a guh haffi jump pon dat quick quick!!

Plus Ken waan chat bout waan breed mi Surrrrrrrrps, not wid day care costs the way deh is right anow! I already have 2 and he has 1 (who will be living wid us)...suh mi nuh kuh how dat a guh work...But like Bob says 'Time will Tell'

Gill

GA. also has a nice likkle JA. community...cause mi caan to far from mi hardo bread han calalloo!

[JA Tam 7]

I'm the same way. When I was younger it was more fluent but now it comes and go depending on who I'm talking to. Many of Javon friends think I was born down there so they always tell me that can't understand the twang. They need me to talk right....I say I am and them just laugh. Then of course it all comes out.

I think what turns me off is, when people pick up that I am not from the States and I tell them I'm Jamaican, the response is "But you don't sound Jamaican". I'm like, what does a Jamaican sound like, since our motto is "Out of Many, One People", we don't all sound alike.

Well color me pink! You're Jamaican?!!! Wow! You people sure know how to party huh? I love how you talk. Talk Jamaican for me and my friends. Awww..now...just a little?! No?? Not today? Okay then. Irie! Yeah Mon! Respect! Natural Mystic! I love Bob Marley! wwoooooooo-hoooooooo!!!!

*Jawi wearing tie-dyed Bob Marley Lion of Judah shirt...walking away singing One Love*

What use to get me were those who thought we live in trees!

Trees??? Ah lie! *roll eye* *kiss teet. Whaa mek yuh nuh run hup yuh mout and cuss wan badwud? Eediats. Mi guess dem ask yuh if yuh nyam monkey tuh? Cha!

Mi couldn't bother with them. How Stella got her Groove back, what a movie!

Ladies and gents, Have a great weekend. I am so happy to close out this work week

Any plans?

Not much for me except working tomorrow and them MOVADO tomorrow night!!! My daughter is spending the weekend at my parents.

Enjoy Anna

[JA Tam 7]

"Jamaican ooman nuh beg nuh frien."

Right!

Fi real, wi nuh beg frien' but Jawi, wi spirit tek yuh (I heard this today!)

Edited September 14, 2007 by JA Tam

[JA Tam 7]

Fi real Gill mi chile, It too crazy plus if we have another child plus my step kids dat a go mek 6 pickney we affi mine...unless mi tun Donald Trump..how mi ago do it a NY..although it a go tough anywhere else I was also looking in to Marrietta, kinda far, mi also a look pon Lawrenceville..

I want to move out of NY..can't stand it anymore..I'm thinking about GA..Hoping i'll get into this MS program and be outta here in 2yrs..

I don't wanna pay all this money taxes and this huge mortgage

Sister...I hear you on DAT!!!! NY is just way too expensive! I was actually looking into Marrietta, GA. Ken doesn't care. But, trying to have a good quality of life, pay bills and own a home is darn near impossible here!

Gill

Yes Girl...yuh dyam right! Mi halready awork 2 job,'im a guh haffi work 6, (like a tru Yardie) if we waan stay yuhso! Mi tiyad a di struggle! Surrrrrps! Truss mi pretty soon NY is going to be nuttin but RICH and hold people...because fi dem a git all the housing breaks! Spitzer a guh haffi jump pon dat quick quick!!

Plus Ken waan chat bout waan breed mi Surrrrrrrrps, not wid day care costs the way deh is right anow! I already have 2 and he has 1 (who will be living wid us)...suh mi nuh kuh how dat a guh work...But like Bob says 'Time will Tell'

Gill

GA. also has a nice likkle JA. community...cause mi caan to far from mi hardo bread han calalloo!

GA has been on my mind as well because FL is getting too pricey for me. My sister is thinking about TX and we heard NC is a nice move too.

[Jonesie 1]

this is completely off topic here....but wha'gwann!!!!!

I just had to pop in and say that I'm heading back down there!! I'm so SO SOOO excited. I can't wait to see my family and friends. To the Vets....what's up ladies??

To the newbies....hang in there and have fun along the way.

Heyyyy CJ

[Jonesie 1]

Jonesie, you know how I feel about the whole Beenie Man and D'Devil thing. She came in and broke up our happy home. Beenie Man tried to give me the sweet lyrics again with Back it Up....but I am not a punk, and he will never have my heart again (at least I won't admit it in public).

Wwwwaaaaaiiiieeeeee! D'Devil :lol:

Whappen to King Shango? Yuh naah rate him again?

[Jonesie 1]

I'm the same way. When I was younger it was more fluent but now it comes and go depending on who I'm talking to. Many of Javon friends think I was born down there so they always tell me that can't understand the twang. They need me to talk right....I say I am and them just laugh. Then of course it all comes out.

I think what turns me off is, when people pick up that I am not from the States and I tell them I'm Jamaican, the response is "But you don't sound Jamaican". I'm like, what does a Jamaican sound like, since our motto is "Out of Many, One People", we don't all sound alike.

Well color me pink! You're Jamaican?!!! Wow! You people sure know how to party huh? I love how you talk. Talk Jamaican for me and my friends. Awww..now...just a little?! No?? Not today? Okay then. Irie! Yeah Mon! Respect! Natural Mystic! I love Bob Marley! wwoooooooo-hoooooooo!!!!

*Jawi wearing tie-dyed Bob Marley Lion of Judah shirt...walking away singing One Love*

Lawd you took it outta my mouth!

You forgot your rasta flag and tam with the 20 black fakelocks hanging from the sides and back

[Jonesie 1]

Not much for me except working tomorrow and them MOVADO tomorrow night!!! My daughter is spending the weekend at my parents.

Annnyywwwaayy! Gangsta fi life!

Girl have a great time I am so jealous...please give me the wrapup after the show!

[Jonesie 1]

THIS WEEKEND:

I'll be resting and trying to heal so I can go back to work (since it looks like my doctor isn't putting me on bedrest until my actual maternity leave). Boring boring

Edited September 14, 2007 by Jonesie