Tropical Rythms's definitions
Informal- Eat-and-left(overs) in the Jamaican dialect refers to food remaining after a meal.
The over is often omitted in speech.
Standard form - leftovers used in writing.
The over is often omitted in speech.
Standard form - leftovers used in writing.
by Tropical Rythms December 10, 2021
Get the Eat-and-left(overs)mug. One bag of something (non-standard) refers to a huge amount of something, or a whole heap/lot of something in the Jamaican dialect. It's use is not just limited to things. It can be used with people or even animals.
In colloquial speech the word of is elided and becomes identical to 'a/ah.
In colloquial speech the word of is elided and becomes identical to 'a/ah.
One bag of ants outside under the bench.
One bag of unknown numbers keep calling me.
One bag of hungry-belly pickneys live over Miss Janey yard.
One bag of unknown numbers keep calling me.
One bag of hungry-belly pickneys live over Miss Janey yard.
by Tropical Rythms December 7, 2021
Get the One bag ofmug. Jamaican miild swear term used mostly out of surprise.
Possibly Origin from kiss my arse (or a body part)
Possibly Origin from kiss my arse (or a body part)
by Tropical Rythms December 12, 2021
Get the Kiss me neckmug. In Jamaica a lot of word reduction takes place.
A used like this is usually a reduction from a longer sentence.
The use in non-standard.
A used like this is usually a reduction from a longer sentence.
The use in non-standard.
A tree.
A one car that? Reduction inversion
Is that (one) a car?
A in most cases is used as a susbtitute for the third person singular- it is, she/he is.
Eg. A tree- Reduction from it is a tree.
A my girl, that. Reduction inversion from she is my girl (that one)
A Shensea. (Introduction)
My name is Shensea. I'm a woman, Shensea.
The I and a woman are removed and one is left with a + the name.
A one car that? Reduction inversion
Is that (one) a car?
A in most cases is used as a susbtitute for the third person singular- it is, she/he is.
Eg. A tree- Reduction from it is a tree.
A my girl, that. Reduction inversion from she is my girl (that one)
A Shensea. (Introduction)
My name is Shensea. I'm a woman, Shensea.
The I and a woman are removed and one is left with a + the name.
by Tropical Rythms December 7, 2021
Get the Amug. Very used in the Jamaican dialect
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
by Tropical Rythms March 5, 2022
Get the Accoutrementsmug. Irish potato in the Jamaican dialect refers to the solanum tuberosum, a cultivated potato known for its starchy tubers.
Although Irish potatoes are not Irish – they are white potatoes from South America which are forever associated with an infamous potato-disease famine in Ireland.
Although Irish potatoes are not Irish – they are white potatoes from South America which are forever associated with an infamous potato-disease famine in Ireland.
Yes, girl. Irish potatoes taste wicked in your gravy!
The price of Irish potatoes has skyrocketed. down town.
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The price of Irish potatoes has skyrocketed. down town.
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by Tropical Rythms December 11, 2021
Get the Irish Potatomug. by Tropical Rythms December 13, 2021
Get the Pillmug.