noun
General Slang
mus mus
MUSS-muss · noun · informal
A rat / mouse
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Definitions
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A rat or mouse; features in proverbs ('di higher di mus mus climb...').
“A mus mus deh inna di roof.”
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mus mus In A Sentence
A mus mus deh inna di roof.
Origin & Usage
Jamaican Patois reduplicative word for rodent.
People Also Ask
What does 'mus mus' mean in Jamaican Patois?
It means a rat or mouse.
What is the 'mus mus' proverb?
The saying 'di higher di mus mus climb, di more him expose himself' warns that the higher a person rises, the more their flaws are seen.
Why is it called 'mus mus'?
It is a reduplicative Patois word, repeating the sound to name the rodent — a common pattern in Jamaican Creole.
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