72 definitions by Tropical Rythms
Rihannals Jamaican
Rihanna fans from Jamaica who support her music and her Jamaica and Bajan heritage.
Rihanna fans from Jamaica who support her music and her Jamaica and Bajan heritage.
by Tropical Rythms October 17, 2019
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).
(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).
by Tropical Rythms December 12, 2021
Jamaican expression
From (since) whappy killed Phillup.
From names of actually people.
Whappy + Phillup or Phillip.
Possibly origins -According to the Gleaner, in June 1951 a man name Aston Jolley aka Whappie King attacked and robbed two people. One of them died, but none of the victim’s names was Phillip. Instead, the news article at the time mentioned “Wappy King fillip” and this ended up being switched to “Wappy kill Phillup” over time. If that is the origins of the story then that would be truly disappointing and anti-climatic.
There is another theory involving a murder between two brothers from Portland called William(nickname Wappy) and Phillip. This happened in the 1940s and was a real headline grabber, mainly because similar to now Portland did not have alot of murders. This sounds far more realistic than the Aston Jolly case as I think Jamaicans are far too creative to build such a timeless saying off “Wappy King Fillip”. Gleaner Story
Used to exaggerate the number of years something has been taking place for;
A very long time
From (since) whappy killed Phillup.
From names of actually people.
Whappy + Phillup or Phillip.
Possibly origins -According to the Gleaner, in June 1951 a man name Aston Jolley aka Whappie King attacked and robbed two people. One of them died, but none of the victim’s names was Phillip. Instead, the news article at the time mentioned “Wappy King fillip” and this ended up being switched to “Wappy kill Phillup” over time. If that is the origins of the story then that would be truly disappointing and anti-climatic.
There is another theory involving a murder between two brothers from Portland called William(nickname Wappy) and Phillip. This happened in the 1940s and was a real headline grabber, mainly because similar to now Portland did not have alot of murders. This sounds far more realistic than the Aston Jolly case as I think Jamaicans are far too creative to build such a timeless saying off “Wappy King Fillip”. Gleaner Story
Used to exaggerate the number of years something has been taking place for;
A very long time
by Tropical Rythms March 5, 2022
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
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.
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.
by Tropical Rythms March 5, 2022
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.
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.
by Tropical Rythms December 7, 2021
From the colour green which is usually associated with putrid stuff, bad breath or rotten food in the Caribbean.
Sobaco in Latin America
Sobaco in Latin America
Why yah smell so green? Go bathe yourself man!
You arm's green like lime bredda. Go buy q roll-on (deoderant) man!
You arm's green like lime bredda. Go buy q roll-on (deoderant) man!
by Tropical Rythms December 8, 2021