noun
Street Slang
Ginnal
/ˈɡɪnəl/ · noun · slang
Patois for a con artist, trickster, or smooth-talking hustler.
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Definitions
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Used as a verb-like description of being scammed ('ginnal'd').
“Mi get ginnal out of mi money.”
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A con artist or trickster who swindles people.
“That ginnal sold me a fake watch.”
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A sly, manipulative person who talks their way out of anything.
“Watch him, he's a real ginnal.”
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Ginnal In A Sentence
Don't trust that ginnal, he's all talk.
She's too sharp to fall for any ginnal.
The whole scheme was run by a slick ginnal.
Origin & Usage
Jamaican Patois, possibly from the name 'Annancy/Anansi' the trickster spider of West African folklore, or from a Twi/Akan root. Exact etymology is disputed.
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People Also Ask
What does 'ginnal' mean?
It's Jamaican Patois for a con artist, trickster, or smooth-talking hustler.
Is calling someone a 'ginnal' an insult?
Yes — it marks them as a swindler or untrustworthy schemer.
Where does 'ginnal' come from?
It likely traces to West African trickster folklore (Anansi the spider), though the exact root is debated.
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