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iyaric
eye-YAR-ik · noun · informal
Rastafarian 'dread talk' word system
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The modified vocabulary developed by Rastafarians (e.g. 'ital', 'irie', 'overstand') that reshapes English to reflect their worldview.
“'Overstand' is a classic piece of Iyaric.”
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iyaric In A Sentence
'Overstand' is a classic piece of Iyaric.
Origin & Usage
Rasta coinage blending 'I' + 'Amharic'; also called 'dread talk'.
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What is Iyaric?
Iyaric is the reshaped vocabulary developed by Rastafarians, also called 'dread talk', which alters English words to reflect their beliefs, giving terms like 'ital', 'irie' and 'overstand'.
Where does the word Iyaric come from?
It blends the Rasta 'I' sound with 'Amharic', the Ethiopian language, reflecting reverence for Ethiopia and Haile Selassie.
What is an example of Iyaric?
Words like 'overstand' (for understand) and 'downpress' (for oppress) are classic Iyaric coinages.
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