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Give Props / Respect

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A popular phrase used to show respect, give praise, or offer a greeting or shout-out. It’s a way of acknowledging someone in a positive light, whether for their achievements, character, or just to show love and appreciation.

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Patois: Big up all di real one dem!

English: Shout-out to all the real ones!

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Give respect or recognition

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Patois: Big up yuhself every time.

English: Respect to you every time.

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Show respect

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To express admiration or respect

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Patois: We haffi big up di musicians dem.

English: We have to show respect to the musicians.

posted by anonymous on May 15, 2024

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Thumbs up/ Props

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To give thumbs up, respect or admiration

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Patois: Big up mi chargie fi yuh outstanding performance

English: Thumbs up my friend for your outstanding performance

posted by nharnhar.adu.jephson.7069 on December 8, 2018

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to give respect

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Patois: Mi haffi big up Brian fi everything him duh fi wi

English: I have to give respect to Brian for everything he has done for us

posted by arhbwoy512 on November 18, 2018

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