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FAAS
to be fast with, meaning to be rude, impertinent, to meddle with sombody's business, to be forward, etc.
FACETY, FIESTY, FAASTI
impertinent, rude, impudent
insolent
Fada (fadda):
(noun) Respectful term used to address a male. E.g. Wha'pen Fada? (contributed by Nathan G. Smith)
FALLA FASHIN Copycat
Farin (n.) Overseas, all countries other than Jamaica excluding other Caribbean islands. Farina: Person who lives in Farin and lacks Jamaican heritage.
FASSY
(n.) eczema-like scratchy sores on the skin
(n.) asshole
FAYVA
to favour, resemble, or look like; "fayva like" also means "it seems as if".
FEEL NO WAY
don't take offense, don't be sorry, don't worry
FENKY-FENKY
(from finicky) choosy, proud, stuck-up
FENNEH
v. to feel physical distress, pain. From Twi fene-to vomit; Fante fena-to be troubled; Lumba feno-to faint
Fête party, festival
FI
possessive. "fi me"-"mine"
Can also mean "for" or "to", as in "I ha' fi", I have to
fi real for real
Fire
used express utter disapproval of something/one. E.g. Fire fi di people dem weh keep up almshouse.
FIRST LIGHT
tomorrow
FISH
a gay person, eg. "Him a fish"
FIT
when used of fruits and vegetables, it means ready to pick, full grown, though not necessarily fully ripe. Also means in good shape. ("You haffe fit!")
FLASH
to leave, depart
Flex
(n.) excursion, trip
Flop, Flap
(adj.) (v.) Unsuccessful, a failure, failed E.g. Dat dance las' night flop (or did flop or was a flop)! Nobody neva reach!
FORWARD
(v.) to go, move on, set out
in the future
(n.) applause
Frackles
(n.) money eg. Yow mi yute, wi a touch di road lickle more... how di "Frackles" setup?
Frenemy
wolf in sheep's clothing, mercenary person
Frig
expression of anger or annoyance, usually foll. By off/you/this, etc. E.g. frig off! : Go away
(v.) to have been unsuccessful in an endeavor
FRONTA
tobacco leaf used to roll herb
FUCKERY
wrong, unfair
FULLNESS, TO THE FULLNESS
completely, absolutely, totally
FUNDS
Money