Babylon

[bab-y-lon]

Definition

The police, corrupt authority, or oppressive system (Rastafarian term).

Example Sentences

Patois:
Babylon pull over di car fi check di papers.
English:
The police pulled over the car to check the documents.

Patois:
Babylon a watch di street corner whole day.
English:
The authorities are watching the street corner all day.

Usage Tip

Originated in Rastafarian vocabulary to describe police, state power, or western oppressor systems.

Patois Synonym: feds
English Synonym: police; state authority; corrupt system

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