Definitions by Tropical Rythms
Mouta massi
Jamaican (noun)
Anyone who gossips a lot, or always has some fabricated stories to tell.
Origin:
Corrupted version of mouth of a massive size.
Anyone who gossips a lot, or always has some fabricated stories to tell.
Origin:
Corrupted version of mouth of a massive size.
Mouta massi by Tropical Rythms December 11, 2021
Duppy bat
Sense 1:
The Erebid moth (Ascalapha odorata) which is also known as Black Witch, Sorrow moth, and Mourning moth, is called Duppy Bat in Jamaica.
Origin : circa 18th century. From bvb dupe or Akan adɔpe; a ghost or spirit.
The bat is believed to be the spirit of a deceased person in the manifestation of a bat. It is usually not at rest and has returned as a harbinger or to live in its abode among its old family and friends.
Sense 2: a silly person; an idiot
The Erebid moth (Ascalapha odorata) which is also known as Black Witch, Sorrow moth, and Mourning moth, is called Duppy Bat in Jamaica.
Origin : circa 18th century. From bvb dupe or Akan adɔpe; a ghost or spirit.
The bat is believed to be the spirit of a deceased person in the manifestation of a bat. It is usually not at rest and has returned as a harbinger or to live in its abode among its old family and friends.
Sense 2: a silly person; an idiot
Nuff duppy bats live in the abandoned house.
Last night a duppy bat flew inside the house. The entire place was turned upside down.
Cho! A duppy bat, that. (That is a duppy bat) sense 2.
Last night a duppy bat flew inside the house. The entire place was turned upside down.
Cho! A duppy bat, that. (That is a duppy bat) sense 2.
Duppy bat by Tropical Rythms December 11, 2021
Irish Potato
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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Irish Potato by Tropical Rythms December 11, 2021
Upat
Me come from upat one place called George Town.
If you go upat the supermarket, you can get 3 fi 190 dollars.
If you go upat the supermarket, you can get 3 fi 190 dollars.
Upat by Tropical Rythms December 11, 2021
Yah
Yah - vocalization of the word here in Jamaican dialect (Patois). Seen as vulgar by some.
The softer version is here/'ere.
The softer version is here/'ere.
Come yah - come here
Hear yah- hear this
Look yah - look here
See yah- see here
Watch yah - watch here
More from yah -move from here
Yah so - right here (like that)
There so - right there (like that)
Hear yah- hear this
Look yah - look here
See yah- see here
Watch yah - watch here
More from yah -move from here
Yah so - right here (like that)
There so - right there (like that)
Yah by Tropical Rythms December 11, 2021
Mix up and blender
In the Jamaican dialect, mix up refers to a mélange or mixture of rumours that's usually defamatory or based on gossip. A blender is often used in the Caribbean to make blended drinks or home-made beverages by mixing stuff together. The expression alludes to rumours blending together in a mess as if a blender were at work.
Mix up and blender by Tropical Rythms December 11, 2021