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Meaning of 'Are you Jamaican, cause Jamaican me crazy?'



 
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Meaning of 'Are you Jamaican, cause Jamaican me crazy?' Tue Sep 09, 2008 11:19 am  Meaning of 'Are you Jamaican, cause Jamaican me crazy?'
 

Are you Jamaican, cause Jamaican me crazy?

Can someone please tell me what the above line means? It's the top chatup/pickup line as per a survey.

This is what I could make out, "Are you Jamaican, cause you making me crazy?" Am I right?
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Meaning of 'Are you Jamaican, cause Jamaican me crazy?' Tue Sep 09, 2008 11:32 am  Meaning of 'Are you Jamaican, cause Jamaican me crazy?'
 

Hi Daemon

Yes, I'd say you've got the "you making" part exactly right.

By the way, I think "chat up" may still be more British than American. (I don't hear it here.)
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Meaning of 'Are you Jamaican, cause Jamaican me crazy?' Tue Sep 09, 2008 11:41 am  Meaning of 'Are you Jamaican, cause Jamaican me crazy?'
 

Thanks Amy!

I know chat up is British and pick up is American. That's why I included them both to get my question across to the people on both sides of the pond Smile

By the way, has anyone tried any funny/cheesy/creative pick up lines on you Amy? Very Happy
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Meaning of 'Are you Jamaican, cause Jamaican me crazy?' Tue Sep 09, 2008 11:41 am  Meaning of 'Are you Jamaican, cause Jamaican me crazy?'
 

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This is what I could make out, "Are you Jamaican, cause you making me crazy?" Am I right?

In BrEng: "Are you Jamaican, cause you're making me crazy?"
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Meaning of 'Are you Jamaican, cause Jamaican me crazy?' Tue Sep 09, 2008 11:57 am  Meaning of 'Are you Jamaican, cause Jamaican me crazy?'
 

daemon99 wrote:
I know chat up is British and pick up is American. That's why I included them both to get my question across to the people on both sides of the pond Smile
That was very thoughtful of you, Daemon!

daemon99 wrote:
By the way, has anyone tried any funny/cheesy/creative pick up lines on you Amy? Very Happy
Oh, yes. Some lines are more refined than others. Some can be downright coarse. And you can believe me when I tell you that even old guys do it. (I guess that explains the expression "dirty old man".) Laughing
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Meaning of 'Are you Jamaican, cause Jamaican me crazy?' Tue Sep 09, 2008 15:07 pm  Meaning of 'Are you Jamaican, cause Jamaican me crazy?'
 

I remember another version:

A: My wife and I have decided to go on vacation to some remote island.
B: Jamaica?
A: No, it was her idea.
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