Not only do Caymanians have a distinct dialect, with accents varying from district to district, but they also have many unique words, pronunciations and phrases.
A handy guide to shed light on these colloquialisms is ‘The Cayman Islands Dictionary’ and ‘Caymanian Expressions’ by Kevin Goring.
Cuzzy (cuz-eh) Noun — 1. Friend. 2. Brethren. 3. Cousin. 4. A way of referring to someone who is a friend or new acquaintance. 5. Reference to someone when their name does not come to mind. E.g. “Yeah cuzzy, I gah check yah back ’bout goin’ Miami diss weekend.”
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