Talk the Talk.
Walk the Walk.

A term of address — like 'bro' or 'man'. Used for anyone, not just males.

"What you sayin', bey?"

Things / stuff. A catch-all for objects or matters.

"I need to handle some tingum today."

Here. Often used as 'right chere' (right here).

"Come right chere, bey."

An exclamation of surprise or shock — like 'oh my goodness'.

"Mudda sick, dat price high!"

A child / kids.

"Dem pickney playin' outside."

The local public bus. A staple of Nassau transport.

"Catch the jitney on Blue Hill Road."

The iconic Bahamian street parade and festival, with music, dance, and elaborate costumes. Held Boxing Day and New Year's Day.

"We goin' to Junkanoo on Bay Street."

Traditional Bahamian folk music — goat-skin drums, saw, accordion.

"Dem boys playin' rake 'n' scrape tonight."

Traditional Bahamian music and the drum it's played on. Also a music festival.

"Goombay Festival in the summer."

The national dish — fresh conch marinated with lime, onion, peppers, tomato.

"Best conch salad at Potter's Cay."

Conch tenderized, battered, and fried.

"Order the cracked conch, bey."

A beloved Bahamian dessert — guava folded in dough, steamed, served with sauce.

"Save room for guava duff."

A Bahamian soup of meat (chicken, pork, sheep), lime, and spices. A weekend staple.

"Saturday mornin' souse."

A popular local drink — gin, coconut water, and sweet milk (condensed milk), nutmeg.

"Sky juice at the fish fry."

Lemonade, made from local limes. 'Switch' the lime to release the juice.

"Glass of cold switcha."

A small island — pronounced 'key'.

"Take a boat to the cay."

All the islands outside New Providence and Grand Bahama — the 'Out Islands'.

"Visiting the Family Islands for the holiday."

Worthless, no-good, or lazy.

"Dat fella wutless, don't hire him."

To leave / go / depart.

"I 'bout to cutt from here."

Hanging out, relaxing, taking it easy.

"Just limin' by the beach."

To cut or break into small pieces.

"Small up dat onion for the salad."

To burn slightly; also used for being hot/overheated.

"The sun scorchin' today."

A thief.

"Mind dat tief take ya tings."

Grandmother.

"My mammy make the best stew fish."

Grandfather.

"Pappy tellin' old stories."

Brother; also used as a friendly address.

"Wha gine on, brow?"

What's going on? / What's happening?

"Wha gine on tonight?"

Going / going to.

"I gine down the road."

A bay or wide curve in the coastline — e.g., 'The Bight of Abaco'.

"Fishin' in the bight."

A small, simple structure — often a roadside eatery or bar.

"Let's grab food at the shack."