Gully

[gul-lee]

Definition

Drainage canal; street environment; subculture faction name.

Example Sentences

Patois:
Di rain fill up di gully wid wata down a town.
English:
The rain filled up the drainage canal with water downtown.

Patois:
Him rep di Gully side inna di dancehall clash.
English:
He represents the Gully faction in the dancehall clash.

Usage Tip

Literally a concrete drainage channel; slang for street origin (associated with Mavado's Gully side).

Patois Synonym: gutter
English Synonym: drainage canal; street trench

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