Tall Tales: Slangs: Anupriya

Blessed: In Jamaica, being blessed isn’t just a religious thing; it’s the standard way to say you’re doing well. If you ask an older person or even a peer how their morning is going, they’ll likely smile and say “I’m blessed.” It shows a lot of humility and gratitude for just being alive and healthy. Instead of bragging about what they have, they just acknowledge that they’re in a good place. I feel like our generation could learn a lot from this because it’s such a wholesome, grounded way to answer the “how are you” question without complaining about silly little problems.