A

At: (exclamation, abbreviation) not at all, negative.
E.g. Tru finds fat dudes very attractive
Response: At!!!
2. hot (weather), sexually appealing

Almshouse: unsavoury behaviour

B

Bait: (noun) punk, fool, and loser
E.g. Mic's ex-boyfriend is such a bait.

Bashy: (adjective) remarkable, wonderful
Bashment: (noun) A highly enjoyable event or remarkable thing.

Battyman: (n.) male homosexual.

Bear: A large quantity of any given thing E.g. That dance had bear vibes!

Bills: one hundred dollars Jamaican, one hundred dollar bill

Boss: (n.) Person in a respectable position, a respected person

Bredrin: (n.) Friend - usu. masculine

Breed: Used to Describe the act of becoming impregnated or being pregnant. E.g. Him breed four gal. Da gal deh a breed. (contributed by Nathan G. Smith)

Bun: (n.) the act of cheating/infidelity.
(v.) To give bun: to cheat on
E.g. John's girlfriend must be giving him bun, I always see her wrapped up with Paul.

Bush: (adj.) Dressed up "to a tee", very dressy, wearing fabulous clothes.

Butu: (n.) uncouth, ill-mannered person. Not attributed to income level, butus can reside in Norbrook as well as Rema, drive Benzes or take the bus.

Butterfly: (v.) socialize, mix socially

Bwoy: (n.) boy, young man, immature male.

C

Cawk: (adj.) very crowded.

Cat: (n.) cigarette. Said to have derived from the black cat on the back of Craven 'A' packages.

Chi Chi Man: (n.) homosexual

Craven: (adj.) greedy

Cyaad: (n.) insulting remark or action. (v.) to insult
E.g. that guy is so annoying, girls nuh stop cyaad him.

Cris or criss: (adj.) cool, great, fine
E.g. Every'ting cris!

Creb: see butu

Country: 1.rustic 2.unsophisticated or uncivilized person

Cut: to leave, depart

D

Dance: (n.) party

Dah: synonym for Dat.

Dat: synonym for THAT.

Deep: (adj.) oustanding, either in a postive or negative manner.
E.g. 1.You know 'bout Ms. May fish it DEEP!
2.Him really bax u? ...DEEP! (contributed by Simone Bryan)

Deh: going together, dating
E.g. Me and him deh, i.e. He and I are a couple; He is my man, etc.

Dip: to leave, depart

Don't: (exclamation) used to convey acquiescence (agreement)
E.g. WHADDAT is such a wicked website!
Response: Don't!

Drop off: (exp. v.) deteriorate, depreciate, weaken. E.g. Karen nuh look good again, shi drop off. (contributed by Darrell Campbell)

Dun Know: (expression) 1. total agreement
2. denotes obviousness
E.g. Stone Love is a wicked sound, dun know.

Dutty: sleazy, dirty

E

Eeediat: idiot. Eeediat ting: unfortunate circumstances, disrespectful actions

Eeeh?: (excl.) used to question agreement

Eggs up: (exp.) effusive, ubiquitous, all up in everything.

Extra: (adj.) overly enthusiastic, overbearing

Ends: (n.) Hang out spot/area, place to chill,
(v.) ends out: the act of hanging out

F

Facety: (adj.) insolent, rude, impolite

Fada (fadda): (noun) Respectful term used to address a male. E.g. Wha'pen Fada?
(contributed by Nathan G. Smith)

Farin: (n.) Overseas, all countries other than Jamaica excluding other Caribbean islands. Farina: Person who lives in Farin and lacks Jamaican heritage.

Fassy: (n.) asshole

Fire: used express utter disapproval of something/one.
E.g. Fire fi di people dem weh keep up almshouse.

Flash: to leave, depart

Flex: (n.) excursion, trip

Flop: (adj.) (n.) (v.) Unsuccessful, a failure, failed
E.g. Dat dance las' night flop (or did flop or was a flop)! Nobody neva reach!

Frenemy: wolf in sheep's clothing, mercenary person

Frig: expression of anger or annoyance, usually foll. By off/you/this, etc.
E.g. frig off! : Go away

G

Ginal (Jinal): con artist or person who is deceiving. (contributed by Nathan G. Smith)

Grades: weed, marijuana. Derived from certain types of marijuana known as high grade.

Gwey: (excl.) go away!

Green: (adj.) foul smelling, usually referred to body odour.

Grounds: 1.(v.) to pack tightly and uncomfortably close together
E.g. Whenever I go to Asylum on a Thursday night people always a grounds pon mi.
2. (n.) see Roots

H

Hail: To greet someone or say hi to someone.
E.g. Hail him up fi mi nuh. (contributed by Nathan G. Smith)

Hype: (adj.) over enthusiastic, unbearably conceited, cocky 2. exciting, marvellous

I

Informa: (n.) Widely used to refer to a person who discloses confidential information to the police. Someone who gives out information.
(contributed by Nathan G. Smith)

Itty: shitty

'Itch: see Grounds (1)

J

Jah know: (excl.) 1. I don't believe this!
2. that's for sure!

Jet: to leave, depart

Juice: liquor

K

King: usu. used by males to address each other. Term of endearment. E.g. Wah a gwaan king?

Kowl: (adj.) Expresssion used to describe a person that is brave or ruthless. Heartless, uncaring. E.g. Da gunman deh kowl eeh star! (contributed by Nathan G. Smith)

L

Lame: (adj.) Silly, stupid, non-sensical

Large: (adj.) important, successful gen. refered to an individual or group of individuals. E.g. Bounty do a tune with di farin group No Doubt! Dun know him large!

Lawd: 1. (excl.) express grief, disdain or excitement

Loaf: (v.) To waste time or idle.
(contributed by Nathan G. Smith)

Log on: (new ) 1. (n.) dance move made popular by Jamaican recording artist Elephant Man 2. (exp.) prompt to take part or tune in to something popular, "get with it"

Low: pronounced like allow (minus 'al'). To permit or allow E.g. Low mi! : Leave me alone.

Low (2): (verb) be quiet - usually uttered by JAZZY T when him bout fi drop a big dub. (contributed by Nicholas Deane)

Leggo: leave, depart Leggo from bow ya: leave this place

Lose: Usually followed by 'offa', to give no credit or respect to. E.g. After him lie to me I lose offa him!

M

Mate/y: the 'other' woman

Mi: (noun) ME, I, Myself (contributed by Nathan G. Smith)

Mogel: (n.) Poser (v.) Show off, pose

Mussi: must be
E.g. Him mussi a eediat to be drinking and driving!

N

Nanny: Jamaican five hundred dollar bill

Naw: no

Nigga: a sign of affection, affixed to people of all sorts. Not to be confused with 'nigger', which is obviously a racist slur, nigga is also used as a term of endearment.
E.g. That's my nigga! I.e. That's my friend, girl, boy, etc.

Nuff: 1.(adj.) gushing, overly inquisitive
2. (n.) A great quantity

O

Oonu (unnu): you all

Owl : (emphatic) really old, ancient

P

Pickney: Young child

Pop down: Lose ratings

Q

R

Ras: abbrev. Rastafarian. A person with dreadlocks that is not a rasta is referred to as a DREAD.

Rass: subtle profantity 1. (n.) Foolish or contemptible person or thing 2. exclamation of surprise or disgust
3. used for emphasis E.g. Shanequa is so rass facety

Red: under the influence of grades

Rhaatid: expression of astonishment, fright, or admiration.

Ristocrat: uppity person, snob

Roots: Down to earth

Rue: feeling, showing or suggesting anger.
E.g. Mi rue after mi pay mi money and di dance lock off early.

S

Seen: 1. expression of approval, sanction, expressing that the answer to a question is affirmative 2. all right

Seh: (v.) to say

Sketel: (noun) A female who has very low moral standards. Slut, whore. (contributed by Nathan G. Smith)

Skin teet: (exp.) broad smile

Skull: (verb) The act of deliberately being absent for a class or other appointment. E.g. She nuh stop skull class. (contributed by Nathan G. Smith)

Slap: (verb) Used mostly by the male species to describe having sex with a female. E.g. Yow, yuh nuh slap da gal deh yet? (contributed by Nathan G. Smith)

Splurt: (noun) To leave an area in a hurry. Depart.
E.g. Mi haffi splurt rude boy. (contributed by Nathan G. Smith)

Straight: (excl.) indubitable, unable to be contradicted.
E.g. Tru thinks Bounty is the wickedest deejay...Straight

Sweet: (n.) Pleasing (v.) Derive pleasure from
E.g. The music sweet me

T

Terrible: (adj.) very good, remarkable, incredible.
E.g. Junior Gong album terrible!

Tick: 1. intimate friendship or association, tight
E.g. Mic, Tru and Fyah well tick.
2. muscular E.g. Lenox Lewis is extremely tick.

Topatop: Superior in quality, taste, appearance, etc.

Tough: Excellent, great

Trace: (v.) to curse, quarrel

Troats: (n.) "french" kiss
(v.) troats out: the act of "french" kissing

Twisted: inebriated, highly intoxicated

U

'undred: (n.) usually preceded by 'full', in depth information, exclusive news.
E.g. When Whaddat interview artists we get de full 'undred.

V

W

Waggonist: A person who is quick to take sides with the most popular opinion or belief. Jumps on the band wagon. (contributed by Nathan G. Smith)

Watcha: (excl.) point out something out of the ordinary.

Well: in the fullest sense, very e.g. him well ugly!

Whaddat: (exp.) 1. what is that? 2. what?

Wha'pen: 1. Greeting - what's going on?
2. Query - what happened?

Wicked: (adj.) fascinating, good, awesome

X

Y

Yard: 1. Jamaica 2. one's home, where one feels at home
Yardie: (n.) Jamaican national

Yeah Man (yeh mon): popular Jamaican expression. YES. Used to show agreement.

YOW: (exp.) Hi, Hello, Hey, Good Day. Informal greeting. (contributed by Nathan G. Smith)

Yute: young person, usually male

Yuzimi: (exp.) do you understand?, Do you get the point?, Get it?, etc

Z

Zeen: see Seen