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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