General
box
What does box mean?
To slap or punch someone, especially in the face.
"Chat to mi like dat again an' mi box yuh."
Origin
Jamaican Patois use of English 'box' (to strike).
Frequently asked questions
What does 'box' mean in Jamaican Patois?
To slap or punch someone, usually in the face. As a noun 'a box' is the slap itself.
Is 'box' a threat?
It often is — 'mi box yuh' warns someone they'll get slapped. It comes up frequently in heated exchanges.
Where does the Patois 'box' come from?
From the English verb 'box' meaning to strike, kept in Jamaican Patois with the narrower sense of a slap to the face.
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