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.
Docta Shirt (dok-tah shurt) Noun – 1. A semi-casual shirt which features four or more pockets on the front; two on the top and two on the bottom. 2. Also known as a ‘bush jacket’. E.g. “Mista Milla always used ta keep a stick ah chalk in he docta shirt when he wah teachin’ mahts.”
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