Sissy
A person regarded as effeminate or cowardly.
Patois: Yuh need fi tap gwaan like a maama man
English: You need to stop acting like a sissy.
Hot Steppa , Bait , Chi chi , f**kery ,
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Derogatory term used to refer to a homosexual male
Patois: Yu deh act like a Maama man
English: You are acting like a homo
Bow , Buddy , Bun , c**k it up ,
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