by eab9 September 11, 2012
Yardy is another word for a Jamaican, specifically one from a difficult socio-economic area.
The term stems from the slang name given to occupants of government yards in Trenchtown, a neighborhood in West Kingston, Jamaica. Trenchtown was originally built as a housing project following devastation caused by Hurricane Charlie. Each development was built around a central courtyard with communal cooking facilities. Due to the poverty endemic in the neighborhood, crime and gang violence became rife, leading the occupants of Trenchtown to be in part stigmatized by the term "Yardie".
The term stems from the slang name given to occupants of government yards in Trenchtown, a neighborhood in West Kingston, Jamaica. Trenchtown was originally built as a housing project following devastation caused by Hurricane Charlie. Each development was built around a central courtyard with communal cooking facilities. Due to the poverty endemic in the neighborhood, crime and gang violence became rife, leading the occupants of Trenchtown to be in part stigmatized by the term "Yardie".
Smif-n-wessun Lyrics
" Hellucination "
tek (steele)
And a dead boy, and I don’t even know
he looks like the dred, that hooked us up on the low
What you say fly?
thinkin out loud, just caught me in the zone
I’ll tell you all about it on the way home
Whatever, i’mma send this nigga to his essence
Fuckin wit the family, know he gotta learn a lesson
And you know he ain’t yardy right
Some boy gon get dead tonight
As we strap on the gloves, feel the buzz from cannabis
Niggas bout to get scandalous
(arguing and gunshots)
" Hellucination "
tek (steele)
And a dead boy, and I don’t even know
he looks like the dred, that hooked us up on the low
What you say fly?
thinkin out loud, just caught me in the zone
I’ll tell you all about it on the way home
Whatever, i’mma send this nigga to his essence
Fuckin wit the family, know he gotta learn a lesson
And you know he ain’t yardy right
Some boy gon get dead tonight
As we strap on the gloves, feel the buzz from cannabis
Niggas bout to get scandalous
(arguing and gunshots)
by Jai Monee May 12, 2009
The word Yardi is a Jamaican/Carribean word for Homie. Particularly used when addressing someone who was born or raised in the same area the speaker was.
by Karrlos September 28, 2005
by Suspicious Ham November 29, 2016
Someone specifically born in Jamaica or who has Jamaican parents. Does not apply to other Caribbean islands.
by Laura Duvane September 10, 2007
Carribean dialect, meaning trans: from similiar ones own yard,i.e. location, town, city or country. A yardi would be someone you know from your home town.
by David Seaton October 19, 2004
The term 'Yardie' refers to Jamaican criminals. Many operate in London,dealing drugs and acquiring illicit money.Frequently seen driving BMW's (with) darkened windows, they like to visually display thier status;expensive gold jewellery, designer suits and sunglasses! They will administer very quickly violence and (death) to those who show 'disrespect'.Life expectancy low as thier deeds sooner or later catch up with them..
by Inja May 4, 2008