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