A Brief History of the Word ‘Pree’

ISIS SEMAJ-HALL On the face of it, pree is not a Caribbean word. Pree is a Jamaican word. Press play on any dancehall song and you’ll hear a boastful deejay chatting about which ‘hot gyal ah pree him’ or how ‘im a pree di money’ or how ‘im nuh pree badmind people.’ Eavesdrop on any … Continue reading A Brief History of the Word ‘Pree’