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A Jamaican child's word to refer to a friend or anyone who acts silly without offending him/her.
A softer term for an idiot.
Origin idiot + boo
A softer term for an idiot.
Origin idiot + boo
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The idea is about a cake made from air, that one cannot see.
The idea is about a cake made from air, that one cannot see.
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Bob Marley died from cancer.
Zeen?
Used to confirm that the listener understands what is being said.
Origin from seen
Bob Marley died from cancer. You see'it?
(Do you understand)
French equivalent - quoi filler.
Bob Marley died from cancer.
Zeen?
Used to confirm that the listener understands what is being said.
Origin from seen
Bob Marley died from cancer. You see'it?
(Do you understand)
French equivalent - quoi filler.
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From (since) whappy killed Phillup.
From names of actually people.
Whappy + Phillup or Phillip.
Possibly origins -According to the Gleaner, in June 1951 a man name Aston Jolley aka Whappie King attacked and robbed two people. One of them died, but none of the victim’s names was Phillip. Instead, the news article at the time mentioned “Wappy King fillip” and this ended up being switched to “Wappy kill Phillup” over time. If that is the origins of the story then that would be truly disappointing and anti-climatic.
There is another theory involving a murder between two brothers from Portland called William(nickname Wappy) and Phillip. This happened in the 1940s and was a real headline grabber, mainly because similar to now Portland did not have alot of murders. This sounds far more realistic than the Aston Jolly case as I think Jamaicans are far too creative to build such a timeless saying off “Wappy King Fillip”. Gleaner Story
Used to exaggerate the number of years something has been taking place for;
A very long time
From (since) whappy killed Phillup.
From names of actually people.
Whappy + Phillup or Phillip.
Possibly origins -According to the Gleaner, in June 1951 a man name Aston Jolley aka Whappie King attacked and robbed two people. One of them died, but none of the victim’s names was Phillip. Instead, the news article at the time mentioned “Wappy King fillip” and this ended up being switched to “Wappy kill Phillup” over time. If that is the origins of the story then that would be truly disappointing and anti-climatic.
There is another theory involving a murder between two brothers from Portland called William(nickname Wappy) and Phillip. This happened in the 1940s and was a real headline grabber, mainly because similar to now Portland did not have alot of murders. This sounds far more realistic than the Aston Jolly case as I think Jamaicans are far too creative to build such a timeless saying off “Wappy King Fillip”. Gleaner Story
Used to exaggerate the number of years something has been taking place for;
A very long time
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The initial ac is usually dropped in fast spoken speech reducing it to coutrements (couchements)
COUNTABLE NOUN usually plural
Accoutrements are all the things you have with you when you travel or when you take part in a particular activity.
humorous, or old-fashioned
Commonwealth spelling of accouterments
An article of clothing or equipment, in particular when used as an accessory.
Synonyms: equipment, gear, trappings, accessory
The initial ac is usually dropped in fast spoken speech reducing it to coutrements (couchements)
COUNTABLE NOUN usually plural
Accoutrements are all the things you have with you when you travel or when you take part in a particular activity.
humorous, or old-fashioned
Commonwealth spelling of accouterments
An article of clothing or equipment, in particular when used as an accessory.
Synonyms: equipment, gear, trappings, accessory
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Separating of a fleshy part of the body usually the legs, lips of the vagina etc when exertion of force is applied; opening up of something
Also skin - to smile, bearing your teeth
Separating of a fleshy part of the body usually the legs, lips of the vagina etc when exertion of force is applied; opening up of something
Also skin - to smile, bearing your teeth
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