General
do-fuh-do
What does do-fuh-do mean?
The principle of reciprocal justice or revenge. Also do-fa-do.
"He mess with me so I mess with him, do-fuh-do."
Origin
Bajan/Caribbean, from 'do for do'.
Frequently asked questions
What does do-fuh-do mean?
It means tit-for-tat or reciprocal justice: what you do to others will be done back to you.
Where does do-fuh-do come from?
It's a Bajan and wider Caribbean expression from 'do for do', capturing the idea that actions get repaid in kind.
How do you use do-fuh-do?
You use it to justify returning treatment in kind, as in 'he trouble me, so do-fuh-do'.
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