Why do Rastas say blood clot?

The true meaning of the word Bloodclot when used in Jamaica came from blood cloth but when Jamaicans say cloth it comes out as clot. A blood cloth is a feminine hygiene product. So in essence when the word is used in anger towards someone you're basically calling them a tampon.
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What does it mean when a Jamaican calls you a blood clot?

Blood Claat is what a Menstrual Pad was called in the old days. You are calling someone a tampon essentially, but it is very very very derogatory in Jamaica. It is the. equivalent of saying the "F" word in English countries.
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What does Bloodclaat mean?

bloodclaat (blood cloth) refers to a woman's menstrual period and the device used to soak up that blood such as a tampon.
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What does blood Claat mean in Jamaican?

noun. vulgar slang Caribbean. 1A sanitary towel. 2In various imprecatory uses.
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Why do Rastas say Irie?

'Irie' The Jamaican saying "irie" is often used to mean "everything is alright and fine." Note that Jamaica has numerous variations when it comes to greeting someone. When someone asks “How are you feeling?” or “How yuh stay?” an appropriate response would be, “Mi irie.”
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How do Rastas say thank you?

To say "hello", use: "Wa gwaan" or "Yes I". To say "goodbye", use: "Me a go", or "Lickle bit". To say "thank you", use: "Give thanks" or "Praise Jah".
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Why do Jamaicans say Babylon?

Babylon is a word that jamaicans use to compare their experience of being brought to the americas to the jews being brought to babylon during the babylonian captivity. Babylon refers to the place of captivity as well as the power structure that keeps them there.
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What does Rassclaat mean in Jamaican?

vulgar slang Caribbean. A despicable or contemptible person; frequently as a term of abuse.
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What does Rasclart mean in Jamaica?

Interjection. raasclaat. (Jamaica, vulgar) Used to express anger, annoyance or surprise.
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What does Bombaclat mean in Jamaican?

AG, my understanding is that a "bombaclat" is indeed what Jamaican women used to use to mop up their monthlies before modern pads or tampons came along, and has consequently retained a generic "swear word" connotation, divorced of its original literal meaning, just as JW Brewer suggests.
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Why do Jamaicans say Jah?

Jah and Jesus of Nazareth

The term "Jah" is a shortened version of "Jehovah", the name of God in English translations of the Old Testament. Rastafari holds strongly to the immanence of this divinity; as well as regarding Jah as a deity, Rastas believe that Jah is inherent within each individual.
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What does Piff Ting mean?

Piff Ting. Someone who is considered an attractive person.
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Is Rasclat a slur?

noun. A despicable or contemptible person; frequently as a term of abuse.
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How do Jamaicans say hello?

Ello is the most common way to say hello in Jamaican patois. It is very similar to the English version but they don't pronounce the 'h' at the start. ​​Wah gwaan is a casual and friendly greeting which literally means 'what's going on'. It can be used to say hello or to ask someone how they are.
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What is Claat?

According to Dictionary.com, it's another word for sanitary pads or bathroom wipes and has been recorded since 1956. "Bumbo" literally translates to butt, while "claat" means cloth.
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What is a Bumba?

Noun. bumba f (genitive singular bumbu, nominative plural bumbur) a drum synonym ▲ Synonym: trumba. a fat or protruding belly; potbelly, paunch synonym ▲ Synonym: ístra.
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What do Rastas say before smoking?

The Ganja is always smoked in a ritual way. Before smoking the plant the Rasta will say a prayer to Jah (God) or to Haile Selassie I. The Rasta call them reasoning sessions when they use Ganja for Nyabinghi. A Nyabinghi session is much different from a casual marijuana smoking session that western people take part in.
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What do Jamaican call police?

Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is the official police force of Jamaica.
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Is reggae an offensive word?

According to other sources, however, reggae is said to derive from the term “streggae,” which is a derogatory term meaning a woman of low morals.
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What do you call a Rasta woman?

The role of Rastafarian women, who are called Queens, and the rules that apply specifically to women.
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What is a Yardie in Jamaica?

/ (ˈjɑːdɪ) / noun. a member of a Black criminal syndicate originally based in Jamaica.
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How do Rasta say happy birthday?

Make someone smile today with this vibrant Jamaican Patois phrase birthday card. The message on the cover 'Big Up Pon Yuh Earthstrong' can be translated as 'Happy Birthday'.
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What is a Cunch?

“Cunch” is slang for “country” (as in “countryside”) but can refer to any distant – often rural – area where dealers dispatch their teenage subordinates to peddle drugs, out of sight of the city police and the general public. These trips are known as “going cunch”.
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What does Peas mean in top boy?

P's/Pees. Meaning: Quite simply "p's" or "pees" is another word for money or cash. Sentence use: "We're going to make a lot of P's when we sell this."
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What means my G?

Definitions of myg. one ten thousandth of a centner. synonyms: myriagram. type of: metric weight unit, weight unit. a decimal unit of weight based on the gram.
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