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Doh study it

Pronounced /DOH STUH-dee it/phraseEveryday talk

Meaning

'Don't worry about it' or 'don't pay it any mind'. In Trinidadian speech, to 'study' something is to dwell on it until it unsettles you, so this is advice to let it go.

The rain go stop before the band reach the stage, doh study it.

In plain English: The rain will stop before the band reaches the stage, don't worry about it.

Sources

  1. Richès Karayib: 'Doh study it', when Trinidad learns to let go
  2. Life in Trinidad and Tobago: Trini vs Jamaican slang

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