noun General Slang

buss-up-shut

BUS-up-SHUT · noun · informal

Torn, flaky paratha roti resembling a burst-up shirt.

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A soft shredded paratha flatbread cooked and beaten so it looks like a 'busted-up shirt'. Also written buss-up-shot.

“Curry goat with buss-up-shut is my favourite meal.”
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buss-up-shut In A Sentence

Curry goat with buss-up-shut is my favourite meal.

Origin & Usage

Trinidadian; corruption of 'burst-up shirt', from its ragged appearance.

People Also Ask

What is buss-up-shut?

It's a soft, flaky paratha roti that's been beaten and shredded until it looks like a torn-up shirt, usually eaten with curry.

Why is it called buss-up-shut?

The name is a corruption of 'burst-up shirt', because the ragged, shredded bread resembles a busted old shirt.

What do you eat with buss-up-shut?

It's commonly served with curried meats and vegetables like curry goat, chicken or channa, used to scoop up the curry.

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