labrish

adj, noun, verb — 3 senses

labrish

adj

/ˈlæ.bɹɪʃ/

Etymology From Jamaican Creole labrish.

1

Jamaica, Dialectal Talkative, gossipy.

labrish

noun

Etymology From Jamaican Creole labrish.

1

Jamaica, Dialectal Gossip, rumor, chatty speaking.

Jeanne Powell will tell stories using labrish a traditional Jamaican form of chitchat.2008 January 27, Beth Feinstein-Bartl, “A Tribute to 'Miss Lou' at Library”, in Miami Herald, retrieved 24 Jul 2011:

labrish

verb

Etymology From Jamaican Creole labrish.

1

Jamaica, Dialectal To gossip or talk excessively.

Out there are legions of women who don't own computers or want one. . . . What they do is labrish endlessly on their cellphones and vote.2011 July 8, Errol W.A. Townshend, “Letters: Callous sacking of 'Aunty Dor'”, in Jamaica Gleaner, retrieved 24 Jul 2011:

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