There was a football match between colombia and Jamaica in 1967 It didn't go well, the Colombians sniffed all the white lines and Jamaicans smoked all the grass. Leaning against the wall, he slowly made his way out of the bedroom, and with even greater effort, gripping the railing with both hands, he crawled downstairs. With labored breath, he leaned against the door frame, gazing into the kitchen. Were it not for death’s agony, he would have thought himself already in heaven, for there, spread out upon waxed paper on the kitchen table were literally dozens of ‘Gizzadas’. When you travel home, you bring an extra suitcase going down, it has none of your clothes; returning, it has food. Why was the Jamaican surprised when he saw a bunch of Transformers flying over his house? 'Cause there were robots in de skies. I saw a Jamaican artist painting a beautiful tropical scene with palm trees. I said, “Your artwork is so captivating.” He replied, “Well, it’s all about the brush strokes, mon.”

Why did the Jamaican plantain go to the doctor? It was “feeling-a-lil”-l yellow! Jamaican Jokes For Adults How do Jamaican church members stay cool during hot summer services? They use “church fans” with reggae designs! What did the Jamaican say to the criminal ghost? Yuh better skank before the boo-ll and chain catch yuh!What did the Jamaican preacher say when he finished a powerful sermon? “Can I get an ‘Amen’ and a ‘One Love’?” What did the Jamaican math teacher say to her students? “You can do reggae functions if you add a little rhythm!” Jamaica Me Punny! I told a Jamaican musician that I loved his reggae music. He smiled and said, “Thank ya, mon. Just trying to spread some island vibra-shuns.” Why did the Jamaican teacher bring a ladder to class? He wanted to “scale” new heights in education!

Riggle mi dis, riggle mi dat: Four brothers went on a trip, two before and two behind. Try as them might, the two behind could never catch up the two in front. Why did the Jamaican artist draw pictures of the beach? Because he wanted to capture the beauty of being in ‘sand’ and ‘scene’!” Answer: Potato or cornmeal pudding (pone), made in a traditional oven with coals on top and at the bottom

Louise Bennett-Coverley, better known as Miss Lou, has been a standing force in Jamaican culture for years. Ms. Lou was an educator, folklorist, writer and poet, popularizing Jamaican Patois internationally and paving the way for other entertainers to use Patois in their art. Miss Lou had a very vibrant spirit and a captivating laughter. Her legacy is always celebrated and lives particularly through all the poems and books that she published over the years. When the Jamaican dancer was asked about his skills, he replied, ‘I’m always busting moves with a reggae rhythm!'” I accidentally stepped on a Jamaican’s foot, and he looked at me with a stern face and said, ‘You tread lightly, mon.'”