Everyting criss

Meaning

A phrase confirming that everything is fine, sorted, or looking good. Stronger and more stylish than a plain 'everything is okay' — 'criss' implies things are not just fine but sharp, fresh, and pleasing.

Examples

• “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.

• “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.

• “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.

Related words

• Criss
• Irie