r/Jamaica • u/No-Bike42 • 2d ago

Language & Patois What's the Jamaican name for those baby vests?

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u/Electronic_Turn_390 2d ago

Shimmies??

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u/FarCar55 2d ago

This is it, OP.

They're so hard to find, strangely. Simply Halal is the only shop we've found them in.

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u/Samjm876 1d ago

They’re a dime a dozen downtown

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u/No-Bike42 2d ago

YES! That is it. Thank you very much 🥰

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u/ScotiaG 1d ago

I have heard them called "Chemise" which technically isn't the correct term but since when has that been an issue for Jamaicans.

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u/Tashiredd 1d ago

Chemise its called. But pronounced shi*meez like someone said. Thank you for the memories this word is bringing back. Wow chemise thats an oldie but goodie.

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u/_EllKartel 1d ago

This page on IG sells them Little Bundles clothing

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u/rootxhope 2d ago

Pinafore?

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u/No-Bike42 2d ago edited 2d ago

Something like this that you put on the baby when it's hot or this.

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u/AnxietyBoy81 Yaadie in Canada 2d ago

I have never seen that before