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General Slang
soon come
SOON-KUM · phrase · informal
Coming shortly (but often not soon at all)
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Definitions
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'I'll be there soon' — famously elastic in Jamaican usage, sometimes meaning much later. Reflects a relaxed sense of time.
“Hold on, mi soon come.”
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soon come In A Sentence
Hold on, mi soon come.
Origin & Usage
Jamaican Patois: 'soon' + 'come'.
Variants
mi soon come
People Also Ask
What does 'soon come' mean?
It means 'I'll be there soon', but famously it's elastic — it can mean anything from minutes to much later.
Why does 'soon come' not mean soon?
It reflects a relaxed Jamaican sense of time; 'soon' is more about intention to arrive than a strict deadline.
How do you use 'soon come'?
Say it when you're on your way or promising to return: 'Hold on, mi soon come.'
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