noun General Slang

jelly

JEL-ee · noun · informal

A young coconut (for its soft jelly & water)

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A young green coconut prized for its soft jelly flesh and refreshing water; sold by 'jelly man'.

“Buy a jelly coconut fi cool down.”
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jelly In A Sentence

Buy a jelly coconut fi cool down.

Origin & Usage

Jamaican Patois usage of English 'jelly'.

Variants jelly coconut

People Also Ask

What is a jelly coconut?

It's a young green coconut prized for its soft jelly flesh and refreshing coconut water.

Why is it called jelly?

Because the young coconut's flesh is soft and jelly-like, unlike the hard meat of a mature coconut.

Who sells jelly coconuts?

They're sold by a 'jelly man', often at the roadside, who machetes them open for the water and jelly.

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