noun General Slang

bly

BLY · noun · slang

A chance, break or opportunity

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A chance, opportunity or lucky break; 'gi mi a bly' = give me a chance/let it slide.

“Officer, jus' gi mi a bly dis time.”
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bly In A Sentence

Officer, jus' gi mi a bly dis time.

Origin & Usage

Jamaican Patois; possibly from cricket 'bye' or English 'by'.

Variants blaibligh

People Also Ask

What does bly mean in Jamaican Patois?

A bly is a chance, break or lucky opportunity. 'Gi mi a bly' means 'give me a chance' or 'let it slide'.

Where does the word bly come from?

It's a Jamaican Patois term, possibly derived from the cricket term 'bye' or the English word 'by'.

How do you use bly in a sentence?

Say 'Jus' gi mi a bly dis time' to mean 'Just give me a break this time.'

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