Definitions submitted by anonymous

Jamaican slang for “airplane”

(patois) Him gaan pan di iron bird
(english) He went on the airplane

Bastard Child

A child that is raised by a male who doesn’t know that he isn’t the child’s biological father. (Usually the result of his wife/girlfriend cheating on him)

(patois) John nuh know seh him son a jacket
(english) John doesn’t know that is son is a bastard child

Lord

Rasta slang for lord or Jehovah

(patois) Jah shall guide mi
(english) The lord shall guide me

Lord knows

(patois) Only Jah know wah mek yu luv chat suh
(english) Only the lord knows why you love to talk so much

John Crow

Someone that is the lowest form of human life. Usually doesn’t have any redeeming qualities . To be called a “jancro” is one the most demeaning insults and would signify that this person is worthless as a life form and doesn’t serve much purpose on the planet.

(patois) Him a jancro!
(english) He’s a scum!