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Dec 17, 2021
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Cho, a Jamaican Patois exclamation, is used to express annoyance, frustration, or disbelief, often when something unexpected or irritating happens. It’s a reaction to situations that feel frustrating or irritating, like when things aren’t going as planned. For example, “Cho, mi cya believe di inspection fail again” expresses frustration at something not meeting expectations. In the real estate context, cho might come up when an agent faces delays, setbacks, or issues with a property. An agent might say, “Cho, mi cya believe di bank still nah approve di mortgage after all dis time”, reflecting their frustration with the pace of a transaction. Clients, too, might use cho when dealing with challenges, such as when a property doesn’t live up to their expectations, saying, “Cho, dis house small fi di price dem asking” to express their disappointment. The phrase captures the emotion of being caught in a moment of inconvenience or dissatisfaction, and in real estate, it highlights the frustr…

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