Almshouse: unsavoury behaviour or situation.

Bashy: (adjective) remarkable, wonderful

Bashment: (noun) A highly enjoyable event or remarkable thing.

Battyman: (n.) male homosexual.

Bax, Box: (v.) to slap hard or hit someone.

Bear: A large quantity of any given thing; "That dance had bear vibes!"

Bee, B : (n.) female as described by a male to another male

Blem: (v.) mix up, add to
(n.) usually referring to tobacco or other smokable leaf to add to a marijuana cigarette
(contributed by PPP Kia Ming)

Bills: (n.) one hundred dollar bill
(contributed by PPP Rashida)

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

Breddrin: (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)

Broughtupsy: Mannerisms redeemed from being raised/brought up in a socially acceptable fashion
(contributed by PPP Sunset)

Bun: (n.) the act of cheating/infidelity.
(v.) To give bun: to cheat on; "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.

Bwoy: (n.) boy, young man, immature male.
(exp.) Express longing or grief; yearn; "Bwoy, I'm so tired."

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

Catty: (n.) female as described by a male to another male

Cha, cho: (or cho) (exclamation) Damn!, Shit! Oh well.

Chi Chi: (n.) unsavoury

Chi Chi Man: (n.) homosexual

Craven: (adj.) greedy

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

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

Creb: see butu

Country: 1. rustic 2. unsophisticated or uncivilized person 3. Location(s) in Jamaica other than Kingston.

Cut: to leave, depart

Dah: synonym for THE.

Dat: synonym for THAT.

Dealing: (v.) going together, dating
(contributed by PPP Kia Ming)

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: (v.) see dealing
"Me and him deh, i.e. He and I are a couple; He is my man, etc."

Deh yah, deh bout: (n.) here

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

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

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!

Frackles: (n.) money
eg. Yow mi yute, wi a go Yush lickle more... how di "Frackles" setup?
(contributed by D.j Byrie, Representing Kendah Entertainment outta Mobay via e-mail)

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

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
"Whenever I go to Asylum on a Thursday night people always a grounds pon mi."
2. (n.) see Roots

Gyow: 1.(v.) to fool or outsmart
2. (n.) fraudulent, fake or unreliable
(contributed by PPP Kia Ming)

Hype: (adj.) over enthusiastic, unbearably conceited, cocky 2. exciting, marvellous
3. a hot boy/gir l/ well known and over popular

Itty: shitty

'Itch: see Grounds (1)

Jet: to leave, depart

Jook: the act of having sex

Juice: liquor

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)

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

Lime: 1.(v.) to chill/hang out with friends
(contributed by PPP LingLing)

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!

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!

Naw: no

Nayga: see butu

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

Owl : (emphatic) really old, ancient

Pop down: Lose ratings

Prekke: (n.) bad situation, controversy
eg. What a prekke!!
(contributed by Jo-Anne Roberts via e-mail)

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

Renk: (adj.) 1. foul smelling 2. very upset
(contributed by PPP Lingling)

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.

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)

Smalls: (n.) change, money; "Beg yuh a smalls?"
(contributed by PPP Rashida)

Spliff: (n.) Marijuana cigarette

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

Suss: (v.) to talk about someone or something behind their back
(n.) gossip
(contributed by PPP Kia Ming)

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

Tick: 1. intimate friendship or association, tight
"Beenie Man and John Hype well tick."
2. muscular E.g. Lennox Lewis is extremely tick.

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

Tough: Excellent, great

Town: Kingston

Trace: (v.) to curse, quarrel

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

Twisted: inebriated, highly intoxicated

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

Weddy weddy: (n.) a popular dance
(exp.) phrase meaning what the hell
contributed by PPP BBW

Weed: (n.) marijuana

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

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

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

What a gwan, wha'gwan: see wha'pen

Wicked: (adj.) fascinating, good, awesome

Wrenk: see renk

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)

Yush: (informal) 1. A greeting from one bad man to another 2. the wickedest party in this decade

Yute: young person, usually male

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