Meaning
The classic pairing of spiced bun with a thick slab of processed cheese — a treasured Jamaican combination, above all at Easter but loved all year. The sweet, dark, spicy bun against the firm, salty cheese is a match spoken of with real affection, shared among family and friends, given as a gift, and defended fiercely in debates over which brand of bun and which cheese make the best pair. It stands for holiday and home.
Examples
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Nutten nuh sweet like bun an cheese a Easter.
Nothing is as good as bun and cheese at Easter.
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Slice di bun an put di cheese inna di middle.
Slice the bun and put the cheese in the middle.
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Wi send bun an cheese fi di family a farrin.
We send bun and cheese to the family abroad.
Origin
From 'bun' + 'cheese'; the classic spiced-bun-and-cheese pairing. See [[easter-bun]], [[spice-bun]].
How it’s used
The classic pairing of spiced bun with processed cheese; peak at Easter. See [[easter-bun]], [[spice-bun]].