Back-chat

[back-chat]

Definition

Insolence, talkback, or answering back disrespectfully.

Example Sentences

Patois:
Nuh gi mi nuh back-chat when mi ask yuh fi do something.
English:
Don't talk back to me when I ask you to do something.

Patois:
Di pickney get inna trouble fi back-chat di teacher.
English:
The child got into trouble for answering back to the teacher.

Usage Tip

Commonly used by parents or authority figures to reprimand children or subordinates for insubordination.

Patois Synonym: labrish
English Synonym: backtalk; cheek; insubordination

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