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Dotish

Pronounced /DOH-tish/adjectiveEveryday talk

Meaning

Foolish, silly or plain stupid. Used both as a gentle tease between friends and as a real insult.

How you could leave your wristband in the hotel on Carnival Tuesday? You real dotish!

In plain English: How could you leave your wristband at the hotel on Carnival Tuesday? That was really silly!

Sources

  1. We Trini Food: 55 Trini expressions and their meaning
  2. Life in Trinidad and Tobago: Trini vs Jamaican slang

Last verified 3 October 2026. Spotted something wrong? Send a correction.