Tall Tales: Slangs: Divyana

Fiyah: This is the Jamaican spelling and pronunciation of “fire,” and it means the exact same thing as our slang. If a new dancehall song drops and the beat is insane, it is pure fiyah. If someone is dancing really well at a party, they are bringing the fiyah. It represents high energy, intense heat, and top-tier quality. You’ll hear DJs yelling “fiyah!” on the track while the beat drops. It just adds so much hype to any situation and lets people know that whatever you’re looking at or listening to is absolute top tier.