Things that made you KISS YOUR TEETH

[PatricksRum]

When a family member (white) tried to order egg on toast in Turtle Bay as the food "looked disgusting."

People who say "goat curry", not curry goat. 😂

People who mispronounced Antigua.
IT'S NOT 'ANTI-GUA'

But where are you really from?

Clearly not WI as to my shame I cannot actually kiss my teeth 😳

When someone asked if I can make rice and PEA.

It's not possible to kiss your teeth when you are wearing dentures.
That is toothist against gummy older people.
I'm more of a sigher or a huffer.

@OWU4U

When someone asked if I can make rice and PEA.

Just one pea? Austerity innit?

Anything that elicits the word "nonsense" from me

Which is nearly everything

Definitely slow/bad service though

😂

Okay I'll be the first one to say it.... when they used to ask me 'is that your real hair??'

Thank God I've now overthrown my oppressors and steadily, proudly rock my fro!!

Omg I am so grateful for this space.... ❤️

When my DS cheekily says something smart enough to out-wit me . The Caribbean girl within me will slowly kiss her teeth, while the Black British girl within pipes up and tells her son he's absolutely correct.

Having to explain what a roti is, to be greeted with 'oh so like a tortilla wrap?'.

No. NO.

Not being able to buy roti skins 😢

When everyone assumes my hair smells like coconut 🙄

JayDot500

Nail on the head. The African competitive overachiever in me kisses her teeth while holding herself back so I can compliment DC on their knowledge

Im the only non white (mixed race) person in puppy group and one of the ladies asked if I could plait her grandson's hair.. Sigh.. I can't do hair to save my life! I know she meant well but....

Not being able to buy plantain or okra locally. 😒

Yes @AMemeByAnyOtherName I so wish I could buy decent roti skins!!

@EchoCardioGran just the one pea, evidently times were hard with him and his dinner choices 🤣

Plantain /okra. go yo waitrose.

This is the first time I've heard the term "kiss your teeth". Is this the same as what we used to say back home: suck your teeth? Or just plain steups?

Someone who is very keen to tell you all about their black friend.

I'm working on perfecting my roti dough but can't get the texture!

“Rice and beans”

@PatricksRum

When a family member (white) tried to order egg on toast in Turtle Bay as the food "looked disgusting."

To be fair Turtle Bay is barely above dog food! Wr had the pork ribs, jerk chicken and curry goat and it all tasted the same .

When I was asked “where’s the best jerk chicken shop ?” (I was in a group of people from different backgrounds)

I don’t know! I don’t usually eat jerk chicken...

@twilightcafe

People who mispronounced Antigua. IT'S NOT 'ANTI-GUA'

I didn’t even know this was a thing!

@Malahaha

This is the first time I've heard the term "kiss your teeth". Is this the same as what we used to say back home: suck your teeth? Or just plain steups?

I grew up saying “suck your teeth” too @Malahaha but also “hiss your teeth”.

@malahaha are you a Trini? We would say steups