griot

West African witch doctor, storyteller, historian, and musician. Often lived alone on the fringes of society, compared with modern American bluesmen.

Son House was the original American griot.

by faldizzle February 14, 2006

Griot

A word used to describe a very cringey picture of someone’s girlfriend on Social Media.

Damn, that picture of Ashley is kinda Griot

by Chittick October 11, 2019

Griot

Haitian fried pork

Damn let me get some piklis with that griot

by griotmaster February 22, 2017

griots

Sickness which involves intense lower intestinal cramping accompanied by cold sweats followed by explosive diarrhea with excessive flatulence. The condition is short lived.

I called in sick because of a case of the griots.

by midnattsolen December 9, 2012

griot gut

(noun) A large, round belly on an otherwise slender or athletic build, typically associated with years of consuming griot, a popular Haitian fried pork dish.

After a decade of Sunday dinners at his grandma's house, Jean started to develop a classic griot gut that made him the unofficial spokesperson for his family’s love of Haitian cuisine.

by Marica Linn January 4, 2025