1820 results
Jamaica
St. Vincent
mash mout
A mouth full of scattered, crooked or broken teeth.
Jamaica
matey
The 'other woman' in a cheating or adulterous relationship
person
Trinidad & Tobago
mosquito bush
A tender low-growing herb commonly known as basil.
food
plant
Belize
nero
A variety of chili pepper similar to the habanero.
plant
food
Jamaica
nine night
A wake held at the home of the deceased.
Trinidad & Tobago
peltin
To dance in a sexually explicit or suggestive manner
Haiti
sak pase
A greeting meaning "What's up" or "What's going on?"
Jamaica
scotch bonnet
A variety of chili pepper similar to the habanero.
food
Jamaica
season hand
A talent for seasoning or spicing food, particularly meat.
Jamaica
shoes alone know if stocking have hole
Only those closest to a situation fully understand it.
proverb
Jamaica
solomon gundy
A spicy fish paste made from smoked, salted herring.
food
Guyana
spare wheel
The 'other woman' in a cheating or adulterous relationship
Trinidad & Tobago
sweet man
The 'other man' in a cheating or adulterous relationship.
Guyana
sweet woman
The 'other woman' in a cheating or adulterous relationship
Bahamas
tambrin molasses
A thick syrup made from tamarinds
food
Jamaica
tick
To have a close or intimate friendship or association.
Jamaica
Tumuch callaloo mek peppa pot bitta
There can be too much of a good thing
proverb
Belize
waari
The white lipped peccary - a species of wild pig
animal
Belize
wangla
A brittle candy made from sugar and sesame seeds.
food
Antigua & Barbuda
Anguilla
Barbados
Bahamas
Belize
Dominica
Grenada
Guadeloupe
Guyana
Jamaica
St. Kitts & Nevis
Cayman Islands
St. Lucia
Turks & Caicos
Trinidad & Tobago
St. Vincent
British Virgin Isles.
US Virgin Islands
wine
To dance in a sexually explicit or suggestive manner
Trinidad & Tobago
wuk up
To dance in a sexually explicit or suggestive manner
Dominica
grafted mango
A named mango cultivar that was made popular in the Caribbean. the cultivar is likely to have originated in Jamaica. The fruit is small, averaging less than a pound in weight at maturity. Skin color is green with some crimson blush. The fruit has a somewhat unique shape that is ovate with a distinctive flattened side. The flesh is juicy and not fibrous, with a deep yellow color and a very rich flavor. The tree is famous for its small dwarfing growth habit.
food
fruit
plant
Jamaica
Trinidad & Tobago
julie
A named mango cultivar that was made popular in the Caribbean. the cultivar is likely to have originated in Jamaica. The fruit is small, averaging less than a pound in weight at maturity. Skin color is green with some crimson blush. The fruit has a somewhat unique shape that is ovate with a distinctive flattened side. The flesh is juicy and not fibrous, with a deep yellow color and a very rich flavor. The tree is famous for its small dwarfing growth habit.
food
fruit
plant
Jamaica
saint julian
A named mango cultivar that was made popular in the Caribbean. the cultivar is likely to have originated in Jamaica. The fruit is small, averaging less than a pound in weight at maturity. Skin color is green with some crimson blush. The fruit has a somewhat unique shape that is ovate with a distinctive flattened side. The flesh is juicy and not fibrous, with a deep yellow color and a very rich flavor. The tree is famous for its small dwarfing growth habit.
food
fruit
plant
Jamaica
st julian
A named mango cultivar that was made popular in the Caribbean. the cultivar is likely to have originated in Jamaica. The fruit is small, averaging less than a pound in weight at maturity. Skin color is green with some crimson blush. The fruit has a somewhat unique shape that is ovate with a distinctive flattened side. The flesh is juicy and not fibrous, with a deep yellow color and a very rich flavor. The tree is famous for its small dwarfing growth habit.
food
fruit
plant
Jamaica
chicken pill
A hormonal supplement used for fattening poultry. It is used by women in a quest to develop bigger bottoms, broader hips, and bigger breasts.
Antigua & Barbuda
Barbados
Belize
Jamaica
Trinidad & Tobago
pone
A baked desert item similar to bread pudding that is made with various ingredients. The primary ingredients include flour, sugar, and some or all of the following in any combination: cassava, coco, sweet potato, cornmeal. In some countries a traditional method of preparation involves baking with a fire source above as well as below. This gives rise to the expression "Hell a top, hell a bottom, hallelujah in the middle".
food
Jamaica
puddin
A baked desert item similar to bread pudding that is made with various ingredients. The primary ingredients include flour, sugar, and some or all of the following in any combination: cassava, coco, sweet potato, cornmeal. In some countries a traditional method of preparation involves baking with a fire source above as well as below. This gives rise to the expression "Hell a top, hell a bottom, hallelujah in the middle".
food
Barbados
Jamaica
pudd'n
A baked desert item similar to bread pudding that is made with various ingredients. The primary ingredients include flour, sugar, and some or all of the following in any combination: cassava, coco, sweet potato, cornmeal. In some countries a traditional method of preparation involves baking with a fire source above as well as below. This gives rise to the expression "Hell a top, hell a bottom, hallelujah in the middle".
food
Trinidad & Tobago
canistel
Canistel; A bright yellow ovoid fruit with a pointed tip. It is related to the sapodilla and is edible. The flesh tends to be dryer than other sapodillas and the texture is similar to that of a hardboiled egg yolk.
food
plant
Bahamas
cou cou soup
A prepared meal intended to trap (tie) a man in a romantic relationship. Women prepare the meal by cooking (usually soup) and putting vaginal juices (especially during their time of the month) in the food. It is similar to ganga channa.
sexual
Bahamas
Belize
Trinidad & Tobago
US Virgin Islands
egg fruit
Canistel; A bright yellow ovoid fruit with a pointed tip. It is related to the sapodilla and is edible. The flesh tends to be dryer than other sapodillas and the texture is similar to that of a hardboiled egg yolk.
food
plant
huevo vegetal
Canistel; A bright yellow ovoid fruit with a pointed tip. It is related to the sapodilla and is edible. The flesh tends to be dryer than other sapodillas and the texture is similar to that of a hardboiled egg yolk.
food
plant
Belize
kanizte
Canistel; A bright yellow ovoid fruit with a pointed tip. It is related to the sapodilla and is edible. The flesh tends to be dryer than other sapodillas and the texture is similar to that of a hardboiled egg yolk.
food
plant
Bahamas
mammee sapota
Canistel; A bright yellow ovoid fruit with a pointed tip. It is related to the sapodilla and is edible. The flesh tends to be dryer than other sapodillas and the texture is similar to that of a hardboiled egg yolk.
food
plant
Cuba
ti es
Canistel; A bright yellow ovoid fruit with a pointed tip. It is related to the sapodilla and is edible. The flesh tends to be dryer than other sapodillas and the texture is similar to that of a hardboiled egg yolk.
food
plant
Bahamas
vegetable egg
Canistel; A bright yellow ovoid fruit with a pointed tip. It is related to the sapodilla and is edible. The flesh tends to be dryer than other sapodillas and the texture is similar to that of a hardboiled egg yolk.
food
plant
fruit
Jamaica
butterbird
The bobolink - a new World blackbird around 8 inches long. The birds are mostly black, with the males showing a yellow or cream coloured nape.
animal
bird
Jamaica
cog
A breakfast porridge made with cornmeal as a primary ingredient. It may also include milk, coconut milk, sugar, and spices like nutmeg, cinnamon and vanilla.
food
St. Kitts & Nevis
corn pop
A breakfast porridge made with cornmeal as a primary ingredient. It may also include milk, coconut milk, sugar, and spices like nutmeg, cinnamon and vanilla.
food