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The larval form of the lacewing group of insects. Also known as antlions, they are known primarily for the funnel shaped pits they make in dry soft di

gouti

Small rodents related to guinea pigs.

royal

Person of mixed African and East Indian ancestry

don

The leader of a garrison.

washing butter

To beat butter with a spoon in a large water filled container in order to remove salt and make it suitable for use in recipes like black cake.

plum pudding

A dense steamed cake/pudding made with dried vine fruit (raisins, prunes, etc) that have been steeped in rum or wine.

rock city

St. Thomas, United States Virgin Islands

national festival of lights and renewal

A festival of celebration held the night before National Day, otherwise known as St. Lucy's day.

greenie

Heineken beer

norman manley

Norman Washington Manley MM QC National Hero of Jamaica (4 July 1893 – 2 September 1969), was a Jamaican statesman. A Rhodes Scholar, Manley became on

selecta

A Disc Jockey. One who selects the music to be played at an event.

back talk

A disrespectful reply. Usually from a child to a parent or teacher.

road tennis

A sport similar to table tennis, but played on a 21ft by 10ft floor or ground surface. The sport originated in Barbados in the 1930s

klorat

A homemade firework popular around the Christmas/New Year's season

gongolo

The millipede

anisette

An alcoholic beverage made by soaking anise leaves in rum and adding sugar for sweetening.

falernum

A sweet syrup used to make drinks. It contains flavors of almond, ginger and/or cloves, and lime, and sometimes vanilla or allspice. The syrup can be

wrong bang

An X, often created with red ink, used to indicate an incorrect solution to a problem.

pepperpot

A spicy spinach based soup flavoured with pork. It is often eaten as a Boxing Day tradition.

papa noel

A Haitian analogue to Santa Claus