#dancehall

A classy, independent, admired woman

A sound-system DJ who selects the records

A gunman, gangster or shooter

Jealous, envious, ill-wishing

Mature content — open to view.

A tough guy / streetwise young man; rebel

A tough, feared man; gangster

Mature content — open to view.

Turnt up; hyped, exciting, excellent

Dancehall shout to hail a friend / big up

A crew / crowd / the people (collectively)

Mature content — open to view.

Vybz Kartel's camp/fanbase (Portmore Empire)

To do a hip-rolling dance move

A mistress / the 'other woman'

Highly respected; top-ranked

A cool, respected operator; top man

A rival sound-system operator (often derogatory)

An exclusive custom recording for a sound system

To dance with rolling, gyrating hip movements

To thrill the crowd; to 'kill' the show

An outstanding, top-ranked dread/don

A ladies' man; skilled womaniser

A police informant; a snitch

To chat/rap rhythmically over a riddim

To do exceptionally well / go off

A street dance/party; also gossip or a fuss

To take off / blow up; also to get vexed