Tropical Rythms's definitions

Dwl (dead with laugh)

Dead with laugh is an equivalent of lol used in Jamaica. Both are equally used to represent laughing in an exaggerated manner.

Abbreviation in text dwl
Not used in speech.

Origin: dying from laughter

Could you tell me a joke from your country?

Sure!
Jamaican teacher to student:

Peter, use the word dandelion in a sentence

Peter: Miss the cheetah is faster dan de lion. Dwl (dead with laugh)

by Tropical Rythms December 12, 2021

Boots

Jamaican slang for condom.

(Only used in plural only) -boots

Origin from boots : Heavy shoe that covers part of the leg.

The third leg of a man is often referred to as his penis and it also has its own boots (a condom).

As a man, you have fi always keep a box of boots in your car

by Tropical Rythms December 12, 2021

Thicaz

A Jamaican way of calling a chick who isn't too fat or too slim.

Origin : from thick +er (girls)

Hey, thicaz you need a man inna your life?

by Tropical Rythms December 12, 2021

Kick back

Jamaican slang for relaxing: chilling

Origin :kick back North American to relax, or enjoy oneself.

Kick back-

I'm just home with me baby mother a kickback. Is so me spend my evenings.

by Tropical Rythms December 12, 2021

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

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

Hot patty/soup

Jamaican

Hot patty or hot soup

Usually shouted out so that people can make way for you to past through a congested space or crowd.

A very hot patty or a cup of soup will leave a terrible scorch if it is spilt on someone.

Hot patty/soup! Hot patty! Free up the walk way!

Hot soup! Hot soup! Coming through.

by Tropical Rythms December 13, 2021