John Jun 12, 2014. bloodclaat (blood cloth) refers to a woman’s menstrual period and the device used to soak up that blood such as a tampon. Been used as a profanity since the 1950’s and probable earlier. Bumbo is like batty, referring to anus.
What does Bloodclaat mean in British slang?
Literally, “blood cloth” — traditionally, a sanitary napkin.
Why do Jamaicans say Bloodclaat?
The taboo nature of menstruation carried over into Jamaican popular culture, it goes, in the form of bumbaclot as a general term of abuse. Bloodclaat (“blood cloth”) and ras clot (“butt cloth”) are variants.
What is Bumboclaat?
Interjection. bumboclaat. (Jamaica, by some in both MLE, MTE, vulgar) an expression of anger or frustration.
Why do Jamaicans say Ting?
The slang term “Ting” is a noun, the word is Jamaican/Caribbean way of saying “thing” but ting is widely used to reference a beautiful girl. Ting means a beautiful girl.
What does MEDZ mean in Jamaica?
1. “Medz” – the final term references the English word ‘meditate’, meaning to focus one’s mind for a period of time, usually in silence. The shortened Jamaican version of the word takes on a similar meaning. In Jamaica, to ‘medz’, means to focus on, analyze or consider something or someone seriously. 2.
What do Jamaicans say when you sneeze?
“In Jamaica, when someone sneezes, they (the “sneezer”) says sorry.”
Can I say Bomboclaat?
Bomboclaat (sometimes spelt Bumbaclaat, Bumbclaat and Bumbaclot) is a Jamaican Patois expletive, kind of like saying “fuck”. It’s hard to directly translate into English, but the phrase is often used as an insult or to express anger, Urban Dictionary reports.
What does BB mean in Jamaica?
In Jamaican Patois, batty boy (also JSAP, batty man, and chi chi bwoy/man) is a slang expression often used to refer to a gay or effeminate man.
Why do Jamaicans say fam?
“Fam,” though short for “family,” doesn’t literally mean your biological relatives; instead, it refers to the people in your life with whom you’re particularly close. Your best friends.
Why do Jamaicans say fire?
What does fya mean? Fya is slang form of fire, used for anything that’s, well, lit. It means something is amazing, extremely good, or on point, especially said of how someone feels or looks.
What does Gyalis mean in Jamaican?
womaniser, philanderer, playboy, player quotations ▼ Man like me haffi have a bag a gyal. Mi a real gyallis. A guy like me has to have a lot of girls. I’m a real player.
What do Jamaicans say a lot?
These are the top Jamaican sayings and phrases to use when you visit Jamaica:
- ‘Weh Yuh Ah Seh’ The literal translation of this Jamaican saying is, “What are you saying?”.
- ‘Boonoonoonoos’
- ‘Small Up Yuhself’
- ‘Wah Gwaan’
- ‘Irie’
- ‘Mi Deh Yah, Yuh Know’
- ‘Weh Yuh Deh Pon’
- ‘Ya Mon’
What does putus mean in Jamaica?
puttus (Adjective)
Meaning/Description: sweetheart, honey bunch. An affectionate term. Jamaica.
How do Jamaicans say sorry?
Yu welkom; long welkom. Yes. No. I’m sorry.
How do Jamaican say bye?
‘Inna di morrows‘
Used when saying goodbye. The literal translation would be ‘In the tomorrows’, meaning ‘see you later’.
How do you get rid of a duppy?
To take off a duppy, let the person on whom it is set sit on a Bible and jump three times over a fire. A goat or some other animal’s blood must be shed on the fire and the flesh partaken of by all present.
Why do Jamaicans say Booyaka?
booyaka (Phrase)
Meaning/Description: A term used to emulate the sound of a gun shot salute. It is used in a celebratory tone.
Is Bombaclat a swear word?
” The Patwah Dictionary spells it “cho” and glosses it as “darn!” bumbaclot: The clot / claat part is “cloth”, and the bumba / bumbo part is related to “bum”. One of the most popular swear words in Jamaica.
Is Wagwan hello in Jamaican?
Interjection. (Jamaican creole, MLE, MTE) Greeting equivalent to what’s up or what’s happening.
What does OJ mean in Jamaica?
| Order of Jamaica | |
|---|---|
| Post-nominals | OJ |
| Motto | “For a covenant of the people” |
| Established | 1969 |
| Neck ribbon of the order Ribbon of the order |