Tobacco
Refers to a type of strong tobacco used in spliffs.
Patois: Mi mix di spliff wid some grabba.
English: I mixed the spliff with some grabba.
All fruits ripe , Babylon , Bad like yaz , Bashy ,
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Read more »Grabber
Someone who grabs things quickly or forcefully.
Patois: Di pickpocket a real grabbah, tek mi wallet quick.
English: The pickpocket is a real grabber, took my wallet fast.
Hot Steppa , Baby madda , Badman , Bait ,
Slang term for unprocessed tobacco leafs. It is normally mixed with marijuana when smoked
Patois: Mi stress, mi go light up sum grabba
English: I’m stress. I’m going to smoke some grabba
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