spirit cane / liqour
Alcohol is the polices' favorite drink. When they drink it, they normally like to excercise their cheeky authority under the influence, hence to them it is water, babylon water
Patois: Yestideh de officah hav nuff Babylon water pon him breath him did ah chant loud.
English: Yesterday the officer had so much liquor on his breath he spoke loudly.
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