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That’s it; Exactly
It is for / It belongs to
That’s a lie; Expression of disbelief
That’s how it is; So it is
Going to
Jamaica’s national fruit.
After
Ask
Everything is fine; The situation is good
Another
Alright; Okay
To be trendy, fashionable, up-to-date.
Bad (can mean good or cool)
Police; The corrupt system
A very rural, undeveloped area; the countryside.
To be envious of others’ success; a malicious mindset.
Clumsy; awkward in movement.
A scam, fraud, or illicit activity
A commotion, uproar, mess, or disturbance
A large party or dance
To cry loudly; to weep or sob.
The act of begging persistently; being a freeloader
Bent; crooked. Often used to describe a corrupt official.
Annoyed, irritated (a variation of vex)
To greet or show respect
Kola nut, often grated and used as a home remedy for poison or upset stomach.
A chance or opportunity
Lovely; Nice; Wonderful (often for a person)
A man who financially supports a woman (similar to Brinks).
To slap or hit, usually on the face or head.
A little extra; a bonus
Brother; a close male friend
A man who provides financially for a partner; a sugar daddy.
To break out in dance or celebration, often with great energy.
To meet or run into someone unexpectedly
To burn; also, to cheat on a romantic partner.
An uncouth, unrefined, or low-class person.
Boy
Because; Can’t
A green leafy vegetable, like spinach.
A person who gossips, carrying tales back and forth.
Disorderly; messy; untidy
While it literally means termite, this term is also commonly used as a derogatory slur for a gay man.
An exclamation of annoyance or disbelief
The sound made by sucking one’s teeth, indicating annoyance or disdain.
Cloth; A very strong expletive, similar to the F-word, often used for emphasis.
Look here! (to draw attention)
A person from a rural area (can be slightly derogatory, implying naivety).
Greedy
Scrawny; very thin or skinny in an unhealthy way. Can also mean unclean.
Crisp; Fine; Okay
Problems, misfortunes, troubles.
To curse or swear at someone
To give a dirty look; showing contempt with one’s eyes.
Can’t; Cannot
Can’t be finished; inexhaustible; amazing.
To ride on the back of a bicycle; to move in a zigzag
Sunglasses
To faint; to show off extravagantly.
To throw away; discard
Daughter; a term of endearment for a young woman
An inheritance; possessions left by someone who has died.
Dead serious; used for emphasis
To be; Is/Am/Are (location/state)
Right there; specifically at that spot.
There; Over there (at that place)
They; Them; Those (plural indicator)
Of poor quality; worthless; insignificant.
To go out, to leave, to hit the road.
Cruel, unkind, merciless
A respected community leader, often with wealth and power (can have underworld connotations).
A person with dreadlocks; can also mean “serious” or “terrible”.
A Jamaican who has never traveled abroad but acts worldly or knowledgeable about foreign places.
Done; Finished
Ghost or spirit
Dirty; Earth
To relax, calm down, or take it easy.
Be careful; Take it easy
In
Everything is fine; all is well; the situation is handled.
Everything
To lose weight, status, or relevance.
Family
Foreign
To be nosy or meddlesome
To resemble or look like
Weak, flimsy, easily broken.
A spicy broth made with fish and vegetables, often considered an aphrodisiac.
Fire (can also mean excellent or intense)
To hang out, relax, or be in a particular state
A term for a plus-sized, attractive woman
Precocious; a child acting older than their age. Also, fruit ripened artificially.
To go; To head towards
From
To worry; to be annoyed or vexed.
To enjoy fully and completely.
Go on; Go along
A player; a womanizer.
Home; yard; residence.
A term for a crew/area in Waterford, Portmore, St. Catherine, popularized by Vybz Kartel