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Toronto street slang for a close friend that signals belonging to the city's Caribbean-influenced youth culture.

Signals immediate future action — something is about to happen right now, not later, compressing urgency and intention into two syllables.

An oath invoking maternal respect to guarantee truthfulness — lying would dishonor the one relationship sacred enough to swear upon.

A greeting that flips authority into equality, though locals can always tell when the warmth is real versus strategically deployed.

A casual farewell that promises future contact, used among Nairobi youth to signal belonging to the city's constantly evolving street language culture.