W ap konn Jòj!
Meaning
A blunt warning that someone will face the consequences or find out the hard way.
Literal Meaning: You will know George!
Example 1
Ou pa panse polis la ap ba w tikè si w fè vitès? W ap konn Jòj!
You don't think the police will give you a ticket if you speed? You'll find out the hard way!
Example 2
Li te ale kont rekòmandasyon doktè a. Ebyen, l ap konn Jòj!
She went against the doctor's advice. Well, she'll find out the hard way!
Fun Facts
The exact origin of the expression w ap konn Jòj is uncertain, and several explanations have been proposed.
One popular explanation connects the expression to Hurricane Georges, which affected Haiti in September 1998.
Other stories connect the name Jòj to a feared person or to warnings traditionally given to misbehaving children. However, there is not enough reliable historical evidence to confirm any one explanation.
Today, the expression is used as a warning that someone will face the consequences of an action or find out the hard way.