Meaning
Overjoyed; bursting with happiness — so full of gladness that the imaginary 'bag' holding it all bursts open. When someone gets wonderful news or a long-wished-for thing, they are 'glad-bag-bust'. A vivid, joyful expression for delight that can't be contained.
Examples
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When she hear she pass, she glad-bag-bust.
When she heard she passed, she was overjoyed.
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Mi glad-bag-bust fi see yuh!
I'm overjoyed to see you!
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Di whole family glad-bag-bust fi di good news.
The whole family was bursting with joy at the good news.
Origin
The image of a 'bag' of gladness bursting from being too full; overjoyed. See [[irie]], [[hearty]].
How it’s used
Overjoyed, bursting with happiness. See [[irie]], [[sweet]].