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Obeah - Witchcraft, Black Magic, Voodoo
Obeah man - Wizard, man who practices obeah
Obeah woman - Witch, woman who practices obeah
Ochro (Okra)- (Abelmoschus esculentus) Ladiesâ fingers, Plant whose green pods are much used for soups, stews, or pickles; gumbo
Obzokee - Out of shape, not quite right
Oheeoho - A very far place
Oh geed, Oh gaddo - Oh Gross, Oh Yuk, You don't say
Oh gorm, man- Expressing shock, surprise
Oh gosh man (or Oh shucks man) - Said when aggravated by someone or something
Oh shimps, man - Shock, surprise
Ole talk- Smooth talk used to wriggle out of a tight situation or to charm one's way into another's favour- Also: idle chatter, chit chat, and social talk
On eggs - Pregnant
One for de road - Last drink of alcohol before leaving a person's house .e.g. Boy leh we take one for de road.
One set ah - A lot of anything
One time- Immediately
Ooman - Woman
Oui - (Patois) Yes
Oui Papa (or Oui fout) - Expression of surprise - "Oui Papa, trouble now reach.
Out of place - Bold, forward
Usage:
Yuh too fase and out of place Don't meddle with what does not concern you.
Own-way - Stubborn person
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