the fact that Shanty speaks in accurate Jamaican Patois instead of them just randomly throwing in bullshit they 'thought' sounded Jamaican is maybe the happiest I've ever been about a fighting game character

step it up, Street Fighter, Dee Jay ain't gonna pass muster now

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@hystericempress "Mi deh fi tek wha's mine!" <3 <3 <3 She even inspired me to spend a little time reading up on Patois, introducing me to what is now my favorite translation of "I'm fine, I guess": "Mi deh yah." ("I'm there, yeah.") Boy, *that's* a mood.

@zebratron2084 "Pon de bote... ah wid one gote!" gets a laugh out of me every time.

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