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spike heel

Shoes with stiletto heels.

spindalis

A species of cardinal endemic to Jamaica. It has black, yellow, and white markings.

spliff

A marijuana cigarette

splurt

To leave in a hurry

spotty spotty

Scarred, blotchy skin; (particularly usually the skin on the legs).

springe

A trap for birds and other small game made using a flexible branch and a noose. A noose is attached to one end of the branch. The branch is then bent

squaddy

A police officer.

squally

A white ashy appearance around the mouth and lips often considered to be a sign of hunger.

squits

To balance out.

st julian

A named mango cultivar that was made popular in the Caribbean. the cultivar is likely to have originated in Jamaica. The fruit is small, averaging les

staggaback

A hard, chewy, dark brown candy made from sugar, coconuts and ginger.

stamp and go

A fried batter made from a mix of flour, saltfish, onions, peppers and other spices

star apple

A round fruit about the size of a tennis ball. It has a glossy leathery skin that is either green, purple, or some combination of the two colours. Ins

star fruit

Carambola; A fruit with a star shaped cross section. As it ripens it turns from green to yellow. The fruit has a tart taste and is a good source of vi

starlight

A slow burning firework popular around holiday seasons. It consists of a metal wire coated with a flammable batter that has dried. It emits bright whi

stew peas

A thick spicy stew made made from red kidney beans, salted meat (beef, pork, or fish), coconut milk and spinner dumplings. Ital or vegetarian version

sticky

A check mark, often created with red ink, used to indicate a correct solution to a problem.

stinkin toe

Hymenaea courbaril (Jatobá or Guapinol or Algarrobo) is a tree and fruit common to the Caribbean, Central, and South America. It is a hardwood that is

stone

Bits of resin resembling small stones or rocks used as a desensitiser to delay ejaculation.

stranger nu know di deep wata

Be careful with things you don't fully understand

stregge

A promiscuous woman.

stringy

A commonly found mango cultivar with fibrous flesh. It is abundant and less highly valued than other mango cultivars.

strive

To thrive or to prosper.

strongback

Any of a number of beverages made from herbs or roots and intended to 'strengthen the back' and improve sexual prowess

stucky

A children's game where one person or team chases other players in an attempt to tag them. The tagged players remain stuck in place until a free playe

stush

Excessively prim and proper

style

To insult, humiliate by saying negative things about someone

suck stone

Small fish with suckers on their undersides. The fish use these suckers to attach themselves to rocks, particularly in fast flowing currents.

suck suck

A homemade frozen pop popular with children. It is made by pouring mixed drinks into small transparent plastic bags, tying the bags to seal them, and

suck teet

A sucking noise made with the tongue pressed against the teeth used to express annoyance, frustration, or contempt.