Rumor vs Labrish - What's the difference?
rumor | labrish |
(US, countable) A statement or claim of questionable accuracy, from no known reliable source, usually spread by word of mouth.
(US, uncountable) Information or misinformation of the kind contained in such claims.
(transitive, usually, used in the passive voice) To tell a rumor about; to gossip.
(Jamaica, dialect) Gossip, rumor, chatty speaking.
* 2008 Jan. 27, Beth Feinstein-Bartl, "A Tribute to 'Miss Lou' at Library," Miami Herald (retrieved 24 July 2011):
(Jamaica, dialect) To gossip or talk excessively.
* 2011 July 8, Errol W.A. Townshend, "
As nouns the difference between rumor and labrish
is that rumor is (us|countable) a statement or claim of questionable accuracy, from no known reliable source, usually spread by word of mouth while labrish is (jamaica|dialect) gossip, rumor, chatty speaking.As verbs the difference between rumor and labrish
is that rumor is (transitive|usually|used in the passive voice) to tell a rumor about; to gossip while labrish is (jamaica|dialect) to gossip or talk excessively.As an adjective labrish is
(jamaica|dialect) talkative, gossipy.rumor
English
Alternative forms
* rumour (UK, Commonwealth, International)Noun
- There's a rumor going round that he's going to get married.
- They say he used to be a thief, but that's just rumor .
Synonyms
* (piece of information) * (information) gossip, hearsay, talk, tittle-tattleDerived terms
* rumor campaign * rumor has itHypernyms
* informationVerb
(en verb)- John is rumored to be next in line for a promotion.
labrish
English
Noun
(-)- Jeanne Powell will tell stories using labrish a traditional Jamaican form of chitchat.
Verb
Letters: Callous sacking of 'Aunty Dor'," Jamaica Gleaner (retrieved 24 July 2011):
- Out there are legions of women who don't own computers or want one. . . . What they do is labrish endlessly on their cellphones and vote.
