Tropical Rythms's definitions

Mr. Take-it-back

A man that takes back the stuff he gives to a woman after a break-up or when she becomes an enemy of his.

You sound like a Mr. Take-it-back.

by Tropical Rythms October 11, 2019

Cow cod

Cod - a small, pouch or bag (rare) the scrotum (also in plural).

In Jamaican this refers to the balls/scrotums of a cow.

Some like the good old cow cod soup and some don't.

by Tropical Rythms December 6, 2021

Teach

Colloquial way of referring to a female teacher in Jamaica.

Hey teach'. Can I drop the work off later?

Whagwan teach, you looking hot today, man!

by Tropical Rythms December 9, 2021

Whole heap of

Whole heap of/a - a lot of something, a ton of something

Term :Jamaican

Whole heap of people think aliens are living among us.

by Tropical Rythms December 6, 2021

Zeen or you see'it?

Origin Jamaican

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.

Zeen or you see'it?

The cats died.

by Tropical Rythms March 5, 2022

Ano

Jamaican way of saying ain't. (Non-standard)

Contraction Contraction of -Am not, are not, is not.

Ano Mary's phone. I(t)s mine.

(It ain't Mary's phone. It's mine).

Ano what you believe inna. A what you stand up for!

(It ain't what you believe in. It's what you stand up for).

by Tropical Rythms December 10, 2021

Why chop?

Slang term similar to what's up, what's good ,whagwan? What have you been up to? What's keeping you busy?

Possibly Origin from the culture of scamming in Jamaica.

Scammers are know as choppas and scamming as chopping.

Overlaps with the expression chop chop as in get busy, get the ball moving.

Why chop?

Nothing much enuh ma g, just a burn (smoking) a spliff. You see'it?

by Tropical Rythms December 6, 2021