General
buss
What does buss mean?
To give or send something — usually money, a message, or a favour. 'Buss me the link', 'buss me a ten' — basic transactional MLE.
"Buss me your snap, I'll text you later."
Origin
Jamaican Patois pronunciation of 'burst', adopted whole into MLE and extended to a general action verb.
Frequently asked questions
What does buss mean in Jamaican Patois?
Literally to burst or break; it also means to blow up and become famous, or to fire a celebratory 'gun-finger' salute in agreement.
Where does the word buss come from?
It is the Patois pronunciation of the English word 'burst'.
What does it mean when an artist 'buss'?
It means they have blown up, broken through and become successful, as in 'since him song buss, him a travel di world'.
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