Patois Phrases of the Day
No mug no bruk, no cawfee no dash way (the mug is not broken, therefore the coffee is not thrown away,or wasted) - Even in the most difficult of times, if total devastation has not occurred, you should count your blessings./Do not blow things out of proportions.
If yu no mash ants, yu no fine him guts ( If you dont smash an ant, it is impossible to find his guts) - It is only when you are closely involved with someone, that you are able to really know them./If one is not provoked, it is impossible to know the extent of their fury.
Long road draw sweat, shaat road draw blood (the long road draws sweat, the short cut draws blood) - this one has a long explanation but to sum it up, banits are usually more inclined to waylay the unsuspecting traveler along the shortcut.
Jamaican Princess