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Antigua & Barbuda
monkey no climb
Euphorbia lactea - an erect shrub growing up to 5 m tall, with succulent branches 3–5 cm diameter, ridged, with a triangular or rhombic cross-section; the ridges are spiny, with short spines up to 5 mm long. The leaves are minute, and soon deciduous. All parts of the plant contain a poisonous milky latex.
plant
Antigua & Barbuda
paper flower
Bougainvillea - A large, climbing shrub that is used as a hedge, potted plant or can be trained to climb other trees or trellis to create a dramatic vine effect. The actual flowers are small and white but are hidden by the showy vibrantly colored petals surrounding them. The paper textured petals are seen around the islands in vibrant colors of yellow, red, fuchsia, white, pink, purple and orange.
plant
Barbados
Grenada
Guyana
Jamaica
Trinidad & Tobago
sorrel
Roselle (hibiscus sabdariffa) is a member of the hibiscus, okra and cotton family. This annual herb grows erect and is sparsely branched. The stems are green or red, with green leaves and the calyxes and three to five lobed and red when matured. Sorrel is acidic and has a flavour similar to the cranberry. The leaves and flowers are edible.
plant
food
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Antigua & Barbuda
St. Vincent
jumbee soursop
Morinda citrifolia otherwise known as 'Noni'. Foul smelling and bitter tasting fruit that commonly grows on small trees close to the sea. The fruit is initially green, but turns white or pale yellow upon ripening.
fruit
plant
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Jamaica
speculant
Deserving of skepticism or suspicion.
US Virgin Islands
wood lice
Termites
animal
US Virgin Islands
skanty
A bicycle
3 comments
US Virgin Islands
ritarear
A noisy rant or tirade.
US Virgin Islands
swatsy
Obese or fat
derogatory
US Virgin Islands
strumoo
Any incident or time marked by drama, scandal, confusion or conflict.
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US Virgin Islands
redbone
A light skinned, but not white, person.
person
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US Virgin Islands
pung seasoning
Seasoning produced by grinding and mixing (as with a mortar and pestle)
food
US Virgin Islands
pussman
A man who obsessively seduces and deceives women. A promiscuous heterosexual male.
person
US Virgin Islands
pueblo bag
Thin, cheap, transparent or semi transparent plastic bags used for transporting groceries.
Jamaica
scandal
Thin, cheap, transparent or semi transparent plastic bags used for transporting groceries.
Jamaica
scandal bag
Thin, cheap, transparent or semi transparent plastic bags used for transporting groceries.
Trinidad & Tobago
play mas
To participate in a parade, float, or troupe during Carnival.
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US Virgin Islands
plainy
A spliff made from marijuana only
Barbados
US Virgin Islands
pickin wilks
To wear long pants that are too short,.
US Virgin Islands
poptart
A homosexual man.
derogatory
person
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