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Why fi that?

Why fi that is an expression in Jamaica that questions why a person is doing something, usually seen as inappropriate weird or not accepted by the circle of people he/she's in surrounded by. This is sometimes the response to a situation that has a double-entendre.
Why fi that?

Last night I went out and met this catty (a girl). She made me sniff her...

The dog come 'pon me back and me couldn't take it off. (Double entendre come and cum)
Why fi that?
by Tropical Rythms December 10, 2021
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Lion's paw

Jamaican greeting common among Rastas and locals of Jamaica. The salutation represents the strength of the lion of Judah. The fingers are curled like the paw of a lion and then interlocked with the other person's fingers and shook for at least 7 seconds.
Ras Wanye greeted his brethren with a lion's paw.
by Tropical Rythms May 20, 2020
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Batty jaw

Batty jaw refers to the butt cheeks, arse or buttocks of a person/animal.

Origin from botty (plural botties)

(childish, slang) for bottom.
Clap your batty jaws, them.

You need to wear a better shorts to cover up your batty jaw.
by Tropical Rythms December 10, 2021
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Fi

(Coloquial use Jamaica) can be used to replace modal verbs like should, must and have to when giving some advice or talking about something that is necessary to do.
You fi come before 12 man. (Should)

She fi buy you a nice ride for the summer. (Must)

They fi open back school before the end of the month.

(Have to)
by Tropical Rythms December 10, 2021
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Shot

Jamaican

Slang non-variable

Refers to something awesome, great, phenomenal.

Mostly used to describe food, music, parties.
The party shot!

The food, it shot man!
by Tropical Rythms December 11, 2021
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Strong-back drink

(Jamaican)
Usually refers to a concoction or drink that is believed to help males achieve the ultimate symbol of stereotypical masculinity: virility and sexual prowess.
Every weekend, my boo and I make a strong-back drink. We need our alone time to have fun after a long week of work.
by Tropical Rythms August 23, 2020
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Upat

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
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