Meaning
A greeting, a farewell, and a blessing all in one, wishing the favour of Jah upon someone. To say 'blessed' in meeting or parting is to hail a person with goodwill and spiritual warmth, and it also describes a state of grace and good fortune — one who is 'blessed' is favoured and thankful. Often extended to 'blessed love', it belongs to the devotional, upful register of Rastafari and reggae speech, where blessing and giving thanks run through the most ordinary exchanges.
Examples
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Blessed, mi bredda, how yuh stay?
Blessings, my brother, how are you?
Used as a warm hello among Rastafari and beyond.
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Give thanks, blessed love.
Thank you, blessed love.
A common sign-off.
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Wi blessed fi see anodda day.
We are blessed to see another day.
Origin
From English 'blessed', but broadened in Rastafari and Jamaican speech into a standalone greeting and blessing rather than only an adjective.
How it’s used
Warm and spiritual. 'Blessed love' is a characteristic Rastafari greeting.