‘Soshous’ can also be used to describe people, places or things. The word ‘stoshous’ means fancy or upperclass. The word stoshous is a variation of the word ‘stoosh’ and both words can have a similar meaning. Shi gwaan stoosh stoosh – she is highty tighty Shi gwaan stoosh stoosh – her behavior is finicky Shi gwaan stoosh stoosh – she behaves as if she is upper class Here are three examples the same word ‘stoosh’ being used and having slightly different meanings: The following example is an example ‘stoosh’ being used to describe someone but the exact meaning of the word is elusive unless you know the context in which it is being used. Stoosh people naw guh wah guh deh – Upper class people will not want to go there. It could also mean: ‘that girl behaves stuck-up (conceited)’ The sentence ‘dah gal deh galang stoosh’ could also have an alternative meaning. Here are a some examples of how the word could be used in Jamaican Patois.Ĭuh pon dah stoosh ouse – look at that fancy houseĭah gal deh galang stoosh – that girl from a particular economic status behaves as if she is from a higher economic status. The word can be used to describe people, places or things. Some common meanings of the word ‘stoosh’ are: fancy, upper class, or stuck up. The word stoosh has several meanings, some of which are difficult to give a definitive meaning the meaning depends on how the word is used.
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