chargie
noun/ˈt͡ʃɑːd͡ʒɪ/
English Definition
A close, trusted friend; ride-or-die companion.
Patois Definition
Mi chargie always have mi back.
Etymology
- (Possibly from English charged. Literally another person charged for the same crime, a partner in crime.)
Cultural Context
Modern dancehall slang that exploded in the 2010s, especially among younger artists and social media culture.
Examples
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"Mi chargie always have mi back."
You're my pal.
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"Yuh a mi chargie."
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"“Socio-linguistically speaking, it is normalised for Jamaican men to express manly affection by saying, "nuff/much love", "mi rate yuh", or "yuh a mi chargie" to each other. […]”"