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General Slang
babylon system
BAB-ih-lon SIS-tem · phrase · informal
The oppressive social/economic order
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The whole oppressive structure of Western society, government and finance that Rastas resist; title of a Bob Marley track.
“Di Babylon system a di vampire.”
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babylon system In A Sentence
Di Babylon system a di vampire.
Origin & Usage
Rastafarian extension of 'Babylon'.
People Also Ask
What does 'Babylon system' mean?
It is the whole oppressive structure of Western society, government and finance that Rastas resist.
Is 'Babylon system' from a Bob Marley song?
Yes, 'Babylon System' is the title of a Bob Marley track that describes it as 'the vampire' draining the people.
Where does 'Babylon system' come from?
It extends the Rastafari use of 'Babylon' from the corrupt biblical city to the entire modern oppressive order.
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