72 definitions by Tropical Rythms

Pill

Jamaican slang

To persuade or convince someone to do something. To trick someone.

Pill yah try fi pill man?

My girl a pill yah give me! You issa wicked piece of gal.

by Tropical Rythms December 13, 2021

Irish Potato

Irish potato in the Jamaican dialect refers to the solanum tuberosum, a cultivated potato known for its starchy tubers.

Although Irish potatoes are not Irish – they are white potatoes from South America which are forever associated with an infamous potato-disease famine in Ireland.

Yes, girl. Irish potatoes taste wicked in your gravy!

The price of Irish potatoes has skyrocketed. down town.
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by Tropical Rythms December 11, 2021

Upat

Jamaican

Origin up + at

Me come from upat one place called George Town.
If you go upat the supermarket, you can get 3 fi 190 dollars.

by Tropical Rythms December 11, 2021

Suck yah mother

Vulgar - very strong curse term in Caribbean cultures.

Go suck yah mother!

Ah fool you take badman for?

by Tropical Rythms December 7, 2021

Wash belly

Jamaican term for the youngest sibling in a family ; the last born.

You see him deh. That's my wash belly. He's 20 years old now. But, I still treat him like my baby.

by Tropical Rythms December 13, 2021

Bunner man

Jamaican slang for a side guy.

Time to go link up my bunner man. Haffi get my nails done today.

by Tropical Rythms October 12, 2019

Hell and powder house

(Jamaican)
Any situation that will result in commotion with a person or take a bad turn quickly.

Hmm right now when Jorgy gets back ah hell and powder house. Look how you damaged the crops in the yard.

by Tropical Rythms May 8, 2020