Definitions by Tropical Rythms

Aircake

Jamaican slang (humorous) no food, usually used as answer to the question what yah gonna eat?

The idea is about a cake made from air, that one cannot see.

What are you gonna have for lunch today?

Aircake!

Aircake by Tropical Rythms December 15, 2021

Idiboo 

A Jamaican child's word to refer to a friend or anyone who acts silly without offending him/her.

A softer term for an idiot.

Origin idiot + boo

You idiboo! Miss Andrews asked for the formula for the area of a square not the perimeter.

Idiboo by Tropical Rythms December 15, 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.

Hot patty/soup 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.

Wash belly by Tropical Rythms December 13, 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.

Pill by Tropical Rythms December 13, 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.

Kick back 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?

Thicaz by Tropical Rythms December 12, 2021