buttocks
Slang term that can refer literally to a person’s buttocks, but more commonly, it's used as a mild expletive to express surprise, frustration, or emphasis—similar to saying "damn" or "hell" in English.
Patois: Cuh yah mi backside!
English: Look here, heavens above!
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