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General Slang
crosses
KRAW-siz · noun · informal
Troubles, misfortune, bad luck
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Definitions
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Problems, hardships or bad luck that one has to bear.
“Nuff crosses buck mi dis year.”
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crosses In A Sentence
Nuff crosses buck mi dis year.
Origin & Usage
Jamaican Patois, from English 'cross' (burden to bear).
People Also Ask
What does crosses mean in Jamaican Patois?
It means troubles, hardships or bad luck that a person has to bear.
Where does the word crosses come from?
It comes from the English idea of a 'cross' as a burden to carry, extended in Patois to mean life's troubles and misfortunes.
How do you use crosses in a sentence?
Say 'Nuff crosses buck mi dis year' to mean 'A lot of troubles hit me this year.'
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