Meaning
A phrase confirming that all is well, sorted, and looking good — but stronger and more stylish than a plain 'everything's okay'. Since 'criss' means fresh, sharp, and flawless, 'everyting criss' says things are not merely fine but crisp, clean, and pleasing, in top shape and running smoothly. It is a cool, upbeat all-clear, the reply of someone pleased with how matters stand, and it carries a note of style and satisfaction that plain reassurance lacks, marking everything as sharp and sweet.
Examples
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Mi check di car an everyting criss, we can lef now.
I checked the car and everything's good, we can leave now.
Used to give the all-clear after inspecting something.
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How di party did go? Everyting criss, mi tell yuh.
How did the party go? It was all top-notch, I'm telling you.
'criss' carries a note of pride, not just adequacy.
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Mi money sort out, mi rent pay, everyting criss.
My money's sorted, my rent's paid, everything's in order.
Listing things to show life is going smoothly.
Origin
'Criss' derives from English 'crisp', meaning fresh, clean, or new; extended in Patois to mean excellent or attractive.
How it’s used
Casual and upbeat. Commonly used as a reassurance or status update. Saying it when things are clearly not fine can read as sarcasm.