interjection General Slang

cheese-on-bread

CHEEZ-on-BRED · interjection · informal

A mild Bajan exclamation of surprise or dismay.

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Definitions

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A polite minced oath used like 'oh my gosh' or 'good grief'. Iconic to Barbados. Also cheese-and-bread.

“Cheese-on-bread, look at all this traffic!”
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cheese-on-bread In A Sentence

Cheese-on-bread, look at all this traffic!

Origin & Usage

Bajan; a euphemistic substitute for stronger expletives.

People Also Ask

What does 'cheese-on-bread' mean?

It's a mild Barbadian exclamation of surprise or dismay, used like 'oh my gosh' or 'good grief'.

Why do Bajans say 'cheese-on-bread'?

It's a euphemistic minced oath — a polite stand-in for stronger curse words.

Is 'cheese-on-bread' rude?

No, it's a clean, family-friendly exclamation iconic to Barbados.

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