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Usually refers to a concoction or drink that is believed to help males achieve the ultimate symbol of stereotypical masculinity: virility and sexual prowess.
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
Get the Strong-back drink mug.Vittle - (prounced with a hard sound between b and v) refers to food in rural parts of Jamaica.
In some dialect on the island, the tt's become kk.
Origin from (archaic) victuals - food fit for human (or occasionally animal) consumption.
1860: William Carleton, Tales & Stories of the Irish Peasantry
...Balgruntie was bent on makin' the attempt, especially after he heard that the castle was well vittled, an' indeed he was meritoriously joined by his men, who piously licked their lips on hearin' of such glad tidin's.
In some dialect on the island, the tt's become kk.
Origin from (archaic) victuals - food fit for human (or occasionally animal) consumption.
1860: William Carleton, Tales & Stories of the Irish Peasantry
...Balgruntie was bent on makin' the attempt, especially after he heard that the castle was well vittled, an' indeed he was meritoriously joined by his men, who piously licked their lips on hearin' of such glad tidin's.
One thing yah know, Marcia loves the vittle.
Yah go to the nine-nights later? Whole heap of vittle (is) over there.
Yah go to the nine-nights later? Whole heap of vittle (is) over there.
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Get the Redz mug.Batty jaw refers to the butt cheeks, arse or buttocks of a person/animal.
Origin from botty (plural botties)
(childish, slang) for bottom.
Origin from botty (plural botties)
(childish, slang) for bottom.
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Refers to something or someone who is genuine or sincere.
Origin
From the Latin bonā fidē, the ablative case of bona fidēs.
Refers to something or someone who is genuine or sincere.
Origin
From the Latin bonā fidē, the ablative case of bona fidēs.
by Tropical Rythms December 9, 2021
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If you go upat the supermarket, you can get 3 fi 190 dollars.
If you go upat the supermarket, you can get 3 fi 190 dollars.
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