verb
General Slang
box
BOKS · verb · slang
To slap or hit in the face
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Definitions
1
To slap or punch someone, especially in the face.
“Chat to mi like dat again an' mi box yuh.”
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As a noun, a slap ('a box') delivered to the face or head.
“Him get one box an' shut him mouth quick.”
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box In A Sentence
Chat to mi like dat again an' mi box yuh.
Him get one box an' shut him mouth quick.
Origin & Usage
Jamaican Patois use of English 'box' (to strike).
People Also Ask
What does 'box' mean in Jamaican Patois?
To slap or punch someone, usually in the face. As a noun 'a box' is the slap itself.
Is 'box' a threat?
It often is — 'mi box yuh' warns someone they'll get slapped. It comes up frequently in heated exchanges.
Where does the Patois 'box' come from?
From the English verb 'box' meaning to strike, kept in Jamaican Patois with the narrower sense of a slap to the face.
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