noun
General Slang
sufferer
SUFF-rah · noun · informal
A poor, struggling person of the ghetto
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Definitions
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A poor, hard-pressed person of the ghetto struggling to survive; a figure of dignity in reggae ('sufferer's music').
“Di song a fi all di sufferer dem.”
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sufferer In A Sentence
Di song a fi all di sufferer dem.
Origin & Usage
Jamaican/Rasta usage of English 'sufferer'.
Variants
sufferah
People Also Ask
What does 'sufferer' mean in Jamaican slang?
It means a poor, hard-pressed person of the ghetto struggling to survive, treated with dignity in reggae.
What is 'sufferer's music'?
It is roots reggae made for and about the struggling poor, giving voice to their hardship.
Is calling someone a 'sufferer' an insult?
No — in this usage it carries respect and solidarity rather than mockery.
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