1820 results
Jamaica
baxcova
A exclamation of surprise used euphemistically in place of the stronger profanities beginning with 'b'.
profanity
Jamaica
bigger heads
A person of higher standard or class rank based mainly on job title or achievements
Jamaica
blertnaat
A exclamation of surprise used euphemistically in place of the stronger profanities beginning with 'b'.
profanity
Jamaica
blood fyah
A exclamation of surprise used euphemistically in place of the stronger profanities beginning with 'b'.
Jamaica
blouse an skirt
A exclamation of surprise used euphemistically in place of the stronger profanities beginning with 'b'.
profanity
Jamaica
blow wow
A exclamation of surprise used euphemistically in place of the stronger profanities beginning with 'b'.
profanity
Jamaica
bloweeble
A exclamation of surprise used euphemistically in place of the stronger profanities beginning with 'b'.
profanity
Jamaica
bombaat
A exclamation of surprise used euphemistically in place of the stronger profanities beginning with 'b'.
profanity
Barbados
bozzi
A person; The term is used to add emphasis at the end of the sentence.
Jamaica
brown fowl
A exclamation of surprise used euphemistically in place of the stronger profanities beginning with 'b'.
profanity
Jamaica
bumpy dawg
A exclamation of surprise used euphemistically in place of the stronger profanities beginning with 'b'.
profanity
Jamaica
bungbrook school
A exclamation of surprise used euphemistically in place of the stronger profanities beginning with 'b'.
profanity
Belize
cohune
A species of palm tree native to Belize, southern Mexico and most of Central America.
plant
Guyana
cumfa
A ritual ceremony involving dance and drumming to summon spirits which then possess the participants.
folklore
Jamaica
dayghost
A person who has artificially lightened or bleached the skin of the face using chemicals.
Jamaica
eena
Into. Expressing movement to a position where the subject is enclosed or surrounded by something.
Martinique
fer de lance
Bothrops lanceolatus; A venomous pit viper species generally considered endemic to the island of Martinique
animal
Jamaica
fi stone dog
In great or excessive quantity (Used in a post-positive position; i.e. after the noun)
Bermuda
gombey
A street parade of African Origin that links music, dance, symbols and mime-style plays.
folklore
Jamaica
hol dawg
Literally "hold the dog". A phrase used by visitors to announce their arrival or presence.
Jamaica
john canoe
A street parade of African Origin that links music, dance, symbols and mime-style plays.
folklore
Jamaica
johnkankus
A street parade of African Origin that links music, dance, symbols and mime-style plays.
folklore
Jamaica
johnkunnu
A street parade of African Origin that links music, dance, symbols and mime-style plays.
folklore
Jamaica
jonkanoo
A street parade of African Origin that links music, dance, symbols and mime-style plays.
folklore
Montserrat
jumbee dance
A ritual ceremony involving dance and drumming to summon spirits which then possess the participants.
folklore
Bahamas
Jamaica
junkanoo
A street parade of African Origin that links music, dance, symbols and mime-style plays.
folklore
Jamaica
kakafaat
Used to express fright or excitement. Sometimes used in jest or in a joking manner.
Jamaica
long giant
A kind of janga (river shrimp) that is much more larger than than common janga
Jamaica
mama man
A man who is inordinately concerned with 'women's activities' such as gossip or household work.
Jamaica
St. Kitts & Nevis
masquerade
A street parade of African Origin that links music, dance, symbols and mime-style plays.
folklore
Jamaica
matrimony
A sweet salad of star apple, oranges, grapefruit, and condensed milk.
food
Jamaica
pin
To trap or bind another in a romantic relationship using obeah or other occult means.
Jamaica
shim
A man who is inordinately concerned with 'women's activities' such as gossip or household work.
Martinique
shrubb
A Christmas specialty liquor made from orange and tangerine peel, white rum, and cane syrup.
food
Jamaica
stone
Bits of resin resembling small stones or rocks used as a desensitiser to delay ejaculation.
sexual
Jamaica
Tek kin teet kibba heart bun
Sometimes all you can do is laugh and make the best of a bad situation
proverb
Jamaica
St. Kitts & Nevis
tie
To trap or bind another in a romantic relationship using obeah or other occult means.
Jamaica
tu much ratta neva dig good hole
If too many people are involved in a thing it will not be done well
proverb
Jamaica
yu affi tek bad ting mek joke
Sometimes all you can do is laugh and make the best of a bad situation
Trinidad & Tobago
banga tree
Is a species of palm native to tropical regions of the Americas, from southern Mexico and the Caribbean south to Paraguay and northern Argentina. It grows to 15-20 m tall, with a trunk up to 50 cm diameter, characterized by numerous slender, black, viciously sharp 10 cm long spines jutting out from the trunk. The leaves are pinnate, 3-4 m long, with numerous slender, 50-100 cm long leaflets. Petioles of the leaves are also covered with spines. The flowers are small, produced on a large branched inflorescence 1.5 m long. The fruit is a yellowish-green drupe 2.5-5 cm in diameter, containing a single, dark brown, nut-like seed 2.5-5 cm diameter, which is very tough to break. The inside is a dry white filling that has a vaguely sweet taste when eaten.
plant