Overweight person
A term for someone who is overweight.
Patois: Dat mampy gyal a eat too much.
English: That overweight girl is eating too much.
Hot Steppa , Bait , Chi chi , f**kery ,
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Someone who is grossly overweight.
Patois: Di laas time mi si har shi tun inna mampy
English: The last time I saw her, she had become obese.
All fruits ripe , Babylon , Backside , Bad like yaz ,
Obese woman
A slang term used to refer to an obese woman.
Patois: Who da mampy deh ova deh suh?
English: Who is that obese woman over there?
Hot Steppa , Baby mada , Bad man , Bait ,
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