KompAfro-Zouk

A fusion of Haitian Kompa, French Carribean Zouk and Central African popular Music which is sung in Haitian- Creole & French Caribbean lyrics.

The name is a portmanteau of the Haitian Kompa , AftoBeat at and Zouk music originating from French-Creole and Crenglish speaking countries of the Caribbean, the Antilles such as Haiti, Martinique, Dominica, Guadeloupe as well as Canada, France and some cities in North and South America (especially New York City and Miami) It is also found in Western & Central Africa ,such as Cameroon, Nigeria, Senegal, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire , Cape Verde.

KompAfro-Soul is played in nightclubs from mainly the French-Creole speaking countries of the Caribbean.

Typical instruments are:
Bass guitar, Drum set, Vocals, Chorus vocals, Keytar, Keybass, Rhythm electric guitar(s), Lead guitar, Saxophone(s), Trumpet(s), Trombone(s), E-Synthesizer/keyboards, Rhythm conga #1, Rhythm conga #2, Solo (lead) Conga Akuba, Yoruba congas, Ostinatos. Hooks, Harmonic melodies, Gbedu,

Sticks/claves, Shekere and backing tracks with chanted vocals, complex intersecting rhythms, syncopated groove percussions as well as MIDI technology,

A notable label of this kind of KomPAfro-Zouk Music is Negre Marron Records which was founded in New York City 2018 by René Guemps

Have you heard? Negre Marron Records' teaming up with Evy Keys to collaborate on their first KompAfro-Zouk records.

KompAfro-Zouk by Negre Marron Records October 9, 2019

Grindset

The grindset is a contemporary ideology of self-exploitation disguised as strength, deeply tied to the aesthetics of the “sigma male” and to new digital forms of patriarchy. It promotes the idea that human worth depends on productivity, economic success, absolute emotional control, and the ability to work endlessly, turning vulnerability, rest, community, and tenderness into signs of weakness. Beneath its rhetoric of discipline and power often lies a profound inability to relate healthily to pain, fragility, and human interdependence.

“That’s the grindset, brother. While weak men sleep and complain, sigma males stay disciplined, work in silence, suppress emotions, and build power while everyone else wastes time chasing comfort.”

Grindset by Omega-Male May 22, 2026

jerb 

well known from south park
rednecks get angrry that future folk took there jobs so they yell
They took ouare jerbs!

Them future folk took ouare jerbs!

jerb by Jimberley Kim April 7, 2005

Cheeks 

An Irish phrase meaning shit, derived from ass
(Not to be confused with the literal description of one's buttocks)

"Did you hear the song Aylek$ dropped?"
"Hardly. Her music is absolute cheeks."

"My boyfriend say LaFlame is cheeks."
"Tell your boyfriend I said it's his mixtape that's cheeks."

Cheeks by thecartisan April 26, 2020

sans sheriff 

Lawless use of fonts or typography, with no regard to aesthetics or legibility

I'm putting this CV straight in the bin. Written totally sans sheriff.

sans sheriff by Jamarley July 3, 2019

Breadhead 

Someone who is addicted to obtaining money and building wealth. A money addict and fanatic. Breadheads often work more than one full-time job, and some even participate in illicit activities to "obtain the bread".

A breadhead is like a crackhead, but for money instead of crack.

Breadhead by 🅱️ U S 3 4 8 March 30, 2022

Stink lines

As seen in illustrations or cartoons: Wavy, vertical lines rising above a person, place or thing. Denotes a foul odor.

"You didn't put enough stink lines on your picture of the teacher."

Stink lines by Athene Airheart March 14, 2004