Meaning
'Have mercy!' — an exclamation of shock, dismay, or a plea for relief, often opened by calling on the Lord: 'Lawd have mercy!'. It greets bad news, a near miss, or anything overwhelming, and can also beg for a break from hardship.
Examples
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Lawd have mercy, look wa happen!
Lord have mercy, look what happened!
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Have mercy pon wi inna dis heat.
Have mercy on us in this heat.
Origin
'have' + 'mercy'; often 'Lawd have mercy'. See [[lawd]], [[jesas]].
How it’s used
Exclamation of shock/dismay or a plea for relief.