Not only do Caymanians have a distinct dialect, with accents varying from district to district; they also have many unique words, pronunciations and phrases.
Handy guides to shed light on these colloquialisms are ‘The Cayman Islands Dictionary’ and ‘Caymanian Expressions’ by Kevin Goring.
Tee-Dee (tee-dee) Noun – From West Bay; 1. a close personal friend, usually female. 2. reference to someone without using their real name. Eg. “Aye Tee-Dee, pay attention nah? You cyah see people tryin’ talk sense in yoh head?”
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