Link

Meaning

To meet up or connect with someone, often with romantic or flirtatious intent; in the love context it implies arranging a rendezvous or beginning to see someone. As a noun it can also name the person one is casually seeing.

Examples

• “Mi an she a go link lata tideh.”

  She and I are going to meet up later today.

  'a go' expresses future intent; 'link' here carries a dating undertone.

• “Yuh a mi new link, enuh.”

  You're my new romantic interest, you know.

  'link' used as a noun for a casual partner; 'enuh' is a tag softening the statement.

• “Wi did link up a di beach pon Sunday.”

  We met up at the beach on Sunday.

  'did link up' marks completed past; note no 'at' — 'a di beach' gives the location.

Origin

From English 'link' (to connect). The romantic and social meeting sense developed in Jamaican and wider Caribbean youth slang and spread through dancehall culture.

How it's used

Very common among younger speakers. 'Link' can be innocent (just meeting) or suggestive depending on tone and context; among couples-to-be it signals dating. As a noun ('a link') it usually means a non-committed partner, so calling someone 'just a link' can imply the relationship is casual.

Related words

• Link up
• Mi dawta