What it means
Means I will be right back or it is on its way, but the definition of soon is gloriously flexible. Could be five minutes, could be an hour, could be whenever the vibes align. It is Jamaica's most optimistic time estimate and a core part of island pace. If someone says soon come, settle in and enjoy the scenery because urgency is not part of the deal.
Usage examples
"Asked the waiter when the food was coming and he said soon come. Forty minutes later it arrived and honestly it was so good the wait was worth it."
"Don't wait up, he said soon come but that could be hours."
"The bus? Soon come, man, just relax."
Where it comes from
Jamaican Patois for soon to come, built straight from English words but on island time. Soon stretches to whatever it stretches to, so soon come can mean minutes or a good while yet.
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