Triniglish|Trinididioms spoken and explained #98
Yuh is ah Trini | Yuh know what is 'Ah Forrid'
If you are not a Trinidadian and have plans to visit the country soon then it is very important that you are able to understand how Trinidadians speak. This is a case of listening and learning and even if you do everything right you may still need assistance from the natives to help you understand the conversation. Last night (08/16/2011) I heard something on the radio that had me laughing. At the same time I thought about the international listeners and their ability or lack there of to comprehend what the host of the radio show said during his conversation with his counterpart in the studio. This one should 'put a smile on your face and make you raise your eyebrows' for sure!
This Trinididiom should easy but at the same time can be very discomforting for the untrained ear. Last night Mr. Desmond told Lady JS that her 'Forrid' was shining. OK, so let it shine... Do you know what Mr. Desmond was making reference too?
I hoped you paused and thought about it for a second or two or, are you still scratching your head? Now that was a clue and you should have guessed that only in Trinidad and Tobago can the English language get chewed up and spit out and become the norm for everyday discussions. "Forrid"dear friend, is your Forehead! Yes I had to drag it out to get some mileage for this post. You may be laughing at this point or simply threw your hands in the air and gasped.
Well now that you know about Trinis and Forrid you need to move on the the terms used to describe other parts of the body - you will be surprised!
