Meaning
Having a good time — dancing, playing music, and enjoying oneself freely. Made famous worldwide by Bob Marley's 'Jamming', it can mean making music together (a jam session) or simply celebrating and vibing. 'Wi jammin' means 'we're having a great time'.
Examples
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Wi jammin till mawnin.
We're partying until morning.
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Di band a jammin sweet.
The band is jamming beautifully.
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Come mek wi jam.
Come, let's have a good time / play some music.
Origin
From 'jam' (to play music freely together / to have a good time); spread globally by Bob Marley's 'Jamming'.
How it’s used
To have a good time / make music together. Iconic through Marley's 'Jamming'. Compare 'nice up', 'irie'.