Meaning
'Lord' — by far the most common Jamaican exclamation, calling on the Lord in surprise, worry, grief, or relief. 'Lawd!', 'Lawd God!', 'Lawd have mercy!' colour countless moments, from bad news to sheer astonishment. Deeply woven into a churched culture's everyday speech.
Examples
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Lawd, wa a gwaan today?
Lord, what's going on today?
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Lawd God, tank yuh!
Lord God, thank you!
Origin
From 'Lord'; the default Jamaican exclamation. See [[jesas]], [[have-mercy]].
How it’s used
All-purpose exclamation of surprise, worry, grief, or relief.