Meaning
Insults and quarrelling do no real, lasting harm — words can't wound you like a weapon, so don't take them so seriously. All the cursing in the world doesn't bore a hole in your skin. A proverb used to shrug off abuse and gossip: let them cuss; it leaves no mark, and I'm not bothered.
Examples
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Mek dem chat bout mi — cuss-cuss nuh bore hole inna mi skin.
Let them talk about me — insults do no real harm.
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Him vex an cuss, but cuss-cuss nuh bore hole inna mi skin.
He got angry and cursed, but words can't wound me.
Origin
A traditional proverb; cursing ('cuss-cuss') bores no hole in the skin. See [[cuss-cuss]], [[mout-mek-fi-talk]].
How it’s used
Insults do no real harm; shrug them off. See [[cuss-cuss]], [[mout-mek-fi-talk]].