Oh, Vancouver. You are so beautiful and so boneheaded. I think about this every time someone asks for suggestions on where to go for a great patio meal with a mountain or ocean view. Sorry, its not thateasy.

For a city saturated in natural beauty and brimming with excellent dining options, the combination of both is actually exceedingly rare. Its sad but true that much of the prime waterfront real estate is wasted on horrible restaurants that serve barely ediblefood.

So what is an al fresco-loving diner to do? Day drink and set your sights lower. This opens up a whole new world of opportunity because patios really do encompass more than just dining. Theyre brief escapes, mini vacations, portals to an unstressed state ofmind.

When I take a patio break, I slip out of work mode to seek sustenance for the soul. My favourite patios are the ones I can take friends from out of town and say, Look, this is where I live. Isnt it fabulous! We laugh, relax, nibble without great expectations and focus on soaking up each others company. These are the places Igo.

333 Menchion Mews604-689-5438; liftbarandgrill.com

Case in point: The food here is awful. Seriously, its shockingly terrible. The last time I went, I had fried Humboldt squid that tasted as though it had been dredged through a salt lick. And yet, I keep going back. Why? Because when you are snuggled into a low-slung sofa on the upper deck, basking in the glow of the outdoor fire pit and squinting into the sun as it sets over Stanley Park, it feels like youre sailing away on your own private yacht. The vanishing glass walls and boats anchored below in Coal Harbour Marina help sustain the illusion. Bonus: low markups on a decent wine list and several sake options (which pair well with okay sushirolls).

1790 Beach Ave.604-681-2582; cactusclubcafe.com

Cactus Club English Bays stunning ground-level patio lets you feel like youre right on thebeach.

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I am an unabashed fan of the Cactus Club Caf. It is not just the best Vancouver-based chain restaurant, but is one of the better restaurants in Vancouver, period. You will not go wrong with the juicy Feenie burger, the tartly dressed rocket salad or the tamari-splashed tuna stack. And they taste even better when washed down with an ocean breeze and panoramic views of English Bay. This stunning, ground-level patio blends seamlessly into the seawall. With warm sand crunching under your flip-flops, it feels like youre right on the beach. The only drawback? The line-ups are staggeringly long and it doesnt takereservations.

Queen Elizabeth Park, West 33rd Ave.604-874-8008; vancouverdine.com/seasons

Seasons in the Parks majestic skyline vista is truly a highpoint.

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Of all the view-hogging restaurants in the Sequoia Company (which include Carderos, The Sandbar and Teahouse in Stanley Park), this is the only one I would recommend for the food. The Mediterranean-inflected Seasons in the Park rises above the others mostly because it has an apple-wood-burning grill that sears good smoky chops. But its majestic skyline vista is truly the high point: towering above the verdant gardens of Queen Elizabeth Park, the enclosed-roof patio clad in timber, stone and crystal chandeliers offers a birds-eye view of the city and the North Shore Mountains beyond. It feels like a secluded castle in a Tuscan, mountaintopvillage.

Rosewood Hotel Georgia, 801 West Georgia St., fourth floor604-673-7043; rosewoodhotels.com

Vancouver meets Miami at this clubby, urban oasis that is lush with foliage and twinkling with stringedlights.

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There is no view here, none at all, beyond brick walls and all the beautiful people on display. And thats partly what makes it such a spectacularly swanky hideaway. Vancouver meets Miami at this clubby, urban oasis that is lush with foliage and twinkling with stringed lights. Last years renovation added more comfortable lounge seating and a full-size bar. The charcuterie and sharing boards arent bad, but the expertly crafted cocktails are terrific. Reflections was one of the first Vancouver bars to bring back adult-proof slushies. They will keep you nicely quenched when the action heatsup.

Jericho Sailing Centre, 1300 Discovery St.604-222-1331; thegalley.ca

Who needs a membership to the tony Jericho Tennis Club when you have The Galley just downstream? Extremely casual and rugged, this second-floor pub perched over the public Jericho Sailing Centre is one of the citys most charming secrets. Feast your eyes on the staggeringly gorgeous view, which stretches to Bowen Island, while windsurfers paddle below you and volleyball players kick up the sand. The counter-service kitchen makes good burgers, fish tacos and oyster poboys. The bar, which started serving local craft beer and wine long before locavore drinking went mainstream, has streetcred.

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Ann Hall, Columnist Published 6:02 a.m. ET Aug. 9, 2017 | Updated 8:21 a.m. ET Aug. 9, 2017

Large Green Frogs are the culprits in leaving large brown droppings on pool decks and patios on the Isles of Capri.(Photo: Jim Hughes/Special to the Eagle)

Residents report finding unusual large brown droppings about an inch long, and the diameter of a Sharpie, on their decks most every morning.

Large brown droppings are the product of large toad frogs, wrote Paul Westberry, to the Coconuttele, the Isles of Capri newsletter, in response to the many questions residents had about the recent nuisance that has plagued them this summer. Westberry is a native of Southwest Florida and is affiliated with Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve.

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Some residents thought the droppings could be raccoon or rodent excrement. The droppings are different from that of the geckos and anoles that most are accustomed to seeing.

The droppings are unwanted, and residents are forced to sweep or wash them away daily. Many of the residents have expressed a desire for it to end soon.

These tell-tale treasures left behind each night just might turn out to be a blessing in disguise. Frogs, toads, geckos and anoles are our natural pesky insect control squads. They eat ants, mosquitos, flies, grasshoppers, spiders, maggots, small crickets and a host of other insects that tend to be a bother to us.

Frogs and toads are both amphibians, according to Wikipedia. All Toads are frogs, but not all frogs are toads.

Toads only live on the ground, while Frogs can live on the ground and in trees. With what some locals are calling our summer monsoon, many have noticed more frogs and toads croaking than usual, hence the increase in excrement left on patios and pool decks.

Some say they love to get up before daybreak just to hear their favorite symphony an overture of the croaking frogs. The holding ponds of run-off water and right-of-way swales required by Collier County for development have become home to literally hundreds of croakers on Capri. For this, residents who understand what a tremendous service these little critters provide, the sound they make is music to their ears -- in spite of the treasures they leave behind.

Geckos and anoles are reptiles, according to Wikipedia. The anole (anolis carolinenis) is often misidentified as a chameleon, a brown lizard or a gecko. If these little insect grabbers are present, it is a blessing. They are beneficial to both lawns and gardens. They feed on a wide variety of small insects such as crickets, cockroaches, moths, grubs, beetles, flies and grasshoppers. Geckos and anoles swallow their food whole. When startled, anoles will sometimes lose their tails. A new one will grow back, but it will look deformed as it will lack bone and be a grayish brown color.

When the male anole is observed opening and closing a large red dewlap, it is primarily to defend its territory or to attract a female.

The message is clear. Be glad to have brown droppings to wash or sweep away from your patio or pool deck each day. These droppings are indicators that your property is under surveillance and is being protected from many unwanted pests naturally.

Contact Ann Hall at ahall7911@coconuttele.net.

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Ottawa, quite simply, comes to life during the summer. While the city doesn't shy away from cold weather (how could it, really?), the first glimpses of sunlight offer up a whole new perspective on the capital and you better be sure you take advantage of it.

In fact, Ottawa is home to some of the greatest patios in the country, thanks to views of the river, Parliament Hill and the general good vibes all around the city. Amongst all the Canada 150 hoopla, you're bound to get out at some point, so why not plan for an outdoor beverage or four?

Take a look at our list of the best patios in Ottawa that can help you enjoy the rest of your summer.

Where: Unit 107 - 825 Exhibition Way (Landsdowne Park)

The vibe: Youthful, with a hint of a craft beer snobbery

A pint costs you: $5.50 to $7.50

Where: 67 Clarence St. (ByWard Market)

The vibe: Tourists, to be sure, but also locals who like being in the middle of the action

A pint costs you: $6.50 to $8

Where: 325 Dalhousie St. (ByWard Market)

The vibe: Upscale, business-casual, chic

A pint costs you: $7 to $14 (though the cocktails tend to be more popular)

Where: 434 Preston St. (Little Italy)

The vibe: Soccer fans, birthday parties and general good-time goers

A pint costs you: $7.50

Where: 357 Richmond Rd. (Westboro)

The vibe: Veggie-friendly folks (whatever that means) out for a meal, students and girls' nights

A pint costs you: $7

Where: 1223 Alexandria Bridge (Major's Hill Park)

The vibe: Families and daytrippers during the day; dates and parties at night

A pint costs you: $8.90

Where: 356 Richmond Rd. (Westboro)

The vibe: Casual, sports fans

A pint costs you: $6.95 to $8.50

Where: 555 Wellington St. (Ottawa River)

The vibe: Casual, fun, relaxed

A pint costs you: $7.50

Where: 231 Elgin St. (City Hall)

The vibe: Boisterous, happy and loud you know, the way you get after eating oysters

A pint costs you: $6.95

Where: 81 Clarence St. (ByWard Market)

The vibe: Hip and looking for fun

A pint costs you: $7

Where: 431 Sussex Dr. (ByWard Market)

The vibe: Sports fans, after-work drinks

A pint costs you: $7 to $9

Where: 525 Legget Dr. (Kanata)

The vibe: Tourists (as to be expected at a hotel), bachelorette parties, wedding guests

A pint costs you: $7 to $8.75

Where: 1001 Queen Elizabeth Dr. (Dows Lake)

The vibe: Young, fun, tequila-based

A pint costs you: $7.50

Where: 88 rue Montcalm (Gatineau)

The vibe: Elegant, calm and beautiful

A pint costs you: Well, here it's a glass of wine, which range from $6.50 to $12

Where: 238 Old Chelsea Rd. (Gatineau Park)

The vibe: Family-friendly, but at night, a great place for a date

A pint costs you: $6.50 to $8

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You don't have to go far to enjoy a relaxing vacation. With Aqua Pools, Patio & Spas' wide selection of outdoor products, you can turn your backyard into your own personal retreat.

Owned by Mark Grant, Aqua Pools, Patios & Spas has been helping customers create their ideal outdoor spaces since 1982. The company has expanded over the years, opening a larger store to accomodate growing product demands.

People want to do more at home, says Mark. They're doing up their backyards more for entertainment, enjoyment and self-fulfillment.

We carry aboveground and in-ground pools, hot tubs, spas and patio furniture to suit your needs. They also sell gazebos, pool tables, shuffleboards and more, so you can make the most of your downtime. And with installation, repair and maintenance services, we've got you covered.

There's nothing more refreshing on a hot summer day than a dip in the pool. No matter the size or shape of your yard. Aqua Pools, Patios & Spas has a pool that will fit just right. Choose from an above-ground pool, and on-ground pool, or a custom-designed in-ground pool that is made to maximize your space.

Aqua Pools, Patios & Spas also has an array of spas, perfect for unwinding on a cool evening. Their MAXXspas are a popular pick, with features such as stereos, lights and waterfalls. Spas make a great addition to a deck or gazebo, and are a wonderful way to share an evening with friends most makes can fit four to six people.

With products that can be enjoyed in the warmer months and others you can enjoy year-round, you can have a mini-vacation anytime you wish -- no plane tickets required. Stop by Aqua Pools, Patios & Spas on the Golden Mile to get started on your own backyard oasis.

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Call Us! (1-210-655-6171) Los Patios Today For nearly 50 years, Los Patios has been a premier destination for hospitality delivered in a preserved, natural setting. The most surprising thing to first time visitors is that were here at all. Eighteen unblemished acres, hundreds of majestic trees, the cool water of Salado Creek, all tucked into the middle of the City. Lunch at the Gazebo The Gazebo Restaurant at Los Patios serves lunch with seating from 11 a.m. until 2:30 p.m, Tuesday-Sunday, with Sundays service being our much loved brunch/buffet. Call for reservations (1-210-655-6171). Private Luncheons Each year we produce hundreds of private luncheons, whether to celebrate weddings, births, retirements, or the life of a loved one. Our Event Specialists will guide you through the the process so you can focus on enjoying time with friends. Call (1-210-655-6171) or E-mail today. Weddings Known as one of San Antonios most venerable and well respected wedding destinations, weve produced thousands of weddings since our doors opened in 1968. Our convenient location, natural setting and most of all our experience are yours should you choose us as your wedding or reception destination. Call (1-210-655-6171) or E-mail today. Celebrate Life Anniversaries, retirements, birthdays, business gatherings sometimes call for private space and time. Our evening events feature stand-alone private facilities, dedicated staff, and food and beverage services produced on-site by our culinary team. A single stream of service makes for an efficient and enjoyable planning process. Call (1-210-655-6171) or E-mail today.

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Starting in 2006 the City of San Antonio, under the leadership of Mayor Howard Peek, set out to create linear parkways along Salado, Medina and Leon Creeks. Given its status as a major metropolitan city, San Antonio was woefully lacking when it came to hike and bike trails. Unlike contained city parks, which are certainly wonderful features in any city, the Greenway system connects neighborhoods, promotes healthful activities, and offers citizens a chance to engage nature in a deeper way. In cooperation with the City Parks & Recreation Department, the owners of Los Patios negotiated a careful and mutually beneficial agreement allowing the Salado Creek Greenway to be situated, in part, across our property. With forty years of history as one of San Antonios most natural destinations, we thought partnering with the city on the Greenway was a great way to share the beauty of Los Patios with others. Initially, our segment will begin at our front entrance on Loop 410 and continue to Ladybird Johnson Park about 1.2 miles to our north. In 2011, the trail will be completed to Mcallister Park with eventual connections beyond!

When asked why Los Patios has remained such a popular, repeat destination for so many San Antonians and out-of-towners John (who sold the business in 1998) admits, a property as beautiful as this will always attract people. When we added the restaurant and then the shops, the appeal continued to grow. Simply put, Los Patios success is a natural and we plan on keeping it that way.

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Este artculo trata sobre el patio domstico de tipo espaol. Para la tipologa propia de la arquitectura monumental, vase cour.

Un patio (del latn pac a travs del occitano ptu) es una zona sin techar situada en el interior de un edificio.[1] Puede considerarse un espacio comn en la arquitectura popular de toda la cuenca del Mediterrneo.

El patio puede estar rodeado por tapias que lo separen de otros patios vecinos o de la va pblica, o rodeado completamente por el resto de piezas del mismo edificio. En todo caso ser una zona sin techo, opcionalmente cubierta con porches, galeras interiores con columnas, vigas o arcadas para soportar la estructura del cobertizo.

En edificios altos de viviendas se crean espacios interiores o "patio de luces" para iluminar las habitaciones interiores que dispongan de ventanas. El fondo del patio puede ser privado (anexo a la vivienda de las plantas bajas) o comunal, bien como zona comn accesible, o cerrada por motivos de seguridad. Estos patios pueden coincidir con otros anlogos de edificios vecinos e incluso quedar con un lado abierto a la calle para obtener mayor iluminacin.

El suelo de los patios puede estar pavimentado, o poseer una zona ajardinada. En cualquier caso, suele disponer de un sistema de drenaje o de evacuacin del agua de lluvia para evitar as su acumulacin. Las casas romanas (domus) solan disponer de un depsito de agua, o impluvium, que se llenaba directamente con la lluvia.[2]

En Andaluca,[3] la fusin arquitectnica del mundo romano y musulmn han generado a travs de los siglos una cultura particular de los patios que en muchas localidades se manifiesta cada primavera con fiestas y concursos para incentivar su cuidado y decoracin. Son especialmente celebrados el concurso de patios en Crdoba y las fiestas de La Cruz de mayo, en Sevilla.

El diseo elemental de los patios en la arquitectura bsica de la casa romana, desarroll a lo largo de la Edad Media un tipo de vivienda-hacienda en torno a un gran patio o corral. En las villas del sur de Europa, esa estructura sirvi a su vez de espacio escnico dando lugar a los corrales de comedias, amplios patios rodeados por galeras. En el siglo XIX, esta estructura se magnific a su vez en las grandes corralas vecinales de ciudades como la capital de Espaa. En 2007, existan aun cerca de quinientas corralas en Madrid, principalmente en los barrios de Lavapis, La Latina y Palacio.[4]

Como espacio de luz y color, el patio fue un motivo pictrico muy comn entre los pintores mediterrneos del siglo XIX. Para uno de ellos, el valenciano y maestro del impresionismo espaol, Joaqun Sorolla, los tres patios de su casa en Madrid (uno de ellos extenso jardn con rincones evocadores de diferentes paisajes), fueron el refugio en el que continu pintado en la ltima etapa de su vida. Despus de su muerte fue convertido en el Museo Sorolla.[5]

El baile La Cruz de mayo en Sevilla (1915). Museo Sorolla (Madrid).

Fuente en un patio sevillano (1915), en cp.

Fuente de mosaico en el Patio de la casa (1917). Museo Thyssen de Mlaga.

El patio del jardn de la casa familiar (1920). Museo Sorolla (Madrid).

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The Deck and Patio Company can enhance the look of both the front and back of your residence through the use of brick, natural stone, pavers and other landscaping materials. Brickwork and stonework have adopted new trends over the last few years. In fact, The Deck and Patio has earned many HNA awards from the Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute. These awards signify the superior design ability and competence of installation by Deck and Patios team of construction experts.

When you visit our design center, you can see actual sample patios using a wide variety of patio materials natural stone and brick pavers of all varieties, textures and colors. We will help you select the right type for your installation, based on the design of the project, the surroundings and landscaping.

Additional detailed information about the types of patio materials and our construction techniques can be seen below the gallery simply press the Read More button.

Come see our outdoor display of a wide variety of patio materials, colors and styles. Our Outdoor Living Experts will be happy to explain the benefits of the different materials and construction techniques available, and show them to you. This is the best way to get the information that you need to start your outdoor living project.

Deck and Patio Company offers a Lifetime Warranty on our Premium installation option for those homeowner would rather build it once and build it right. The way we build it is simple. We use time test, engineer approved construction methods that allow our work to last a lifetime. The Deck and Patio Company can enhance the look of both the front and back of your residence through the use of brick, natural stone, pavers and other landscaping materials. Brickwork and stonework have adopted new trends over the last few years. In fact, The Deck and Patio has earned 7 national awards from the Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute. These awards signify the superior design ability and competence of installation by Deck and Patios team of construction experts.

Our abilities to use the proper materials for the effect intended, comes from knowledge gained over the years. This experience also earned us certification with the ICPI (Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute). We currently have 3 ICPI certified builders on staff. Using the proper color and shading of brick and stone to complement your residence are important considerations. We also take the texture and shape of the materials into account so they provide a natural look in their setting.

From walkways to patios built into their natural surroundings, we work with the site and natures intent. Our construction looks like it belongs there. Whether your taste calls for the a natural stone texture like Cambridge Ledgestone XL or the innovative shapes and styles of Techo-Blocs product line, The Deck and Patio can create a design to suit your taste palette.

Driveways are being replaced by paving stone construction giving a warm, inviting look. They provide a look of class and distinction to your home. They are durable and long lasting because they are made of high quality materials. We choose the best materials since the cost differences are so small.

We use paving stones like Techo-Bloc, Belgard and Cambridge to capture the natural look without the problems such as heat retention and deterioration during the freeze and thaw conditions. Techo-Bloc, Belgard and Cambridge come in matching components including pavers, walls, caps, steps and risers which allows for the ability of tying large areas into the color and design scheme.

All of our patios can be laid out in a variety of arrangements such as random which incorporates multiple paver sizes configured in a pattern. Elegant accents are created through the use of interesting borders and inlays. In addition to the durability of our installation, its beauty will be unsurpassed through the use of a blend of stone colors, which can help convey the attractive look you seek.

The use of capstone for pool coping and steps convey a natural look and the colors of Techo-Bloc and Cambridge, blend beautifully with our natural moss rock boulders and landscaping. In order to maintain that beauty, we apply stabilizer sand to the joints, which prevents weeds and grass seeds from sprouting up through the surface. If you are looking for something other than paving stones, we also offer a variety of natural stone such as bluestone patios, which are installed in a manner similar to pavers. We lay the bluestone over crushed stone with stabilized joints allowing for easy repairs without the replaced or patched up look because we do not use traditional mortar. Our building techniques and designs are so efficient and attractive that photographs of our installations were chosen for the pages of the Cambridge and Techo-Bloc distribution brochures.

In the swimming pool world there is a myth that you must wait 3 12 months for the soil to settle around a pool and then safely install a patio around that swimming pool. This will not happen! Our engineers have confirmed that soil takes 50 years for soil to completely self compact. Most contractor either ignore this reality or try to bridge this settling soil with poured concrete. Neither method works (see photo->). Our FAST TRACK POOL INSTALLATION allows our artisans to lay your patio immediately after their pool has been installed without the possibility of settling occurring. The Deck and Patio Company uses a time tested method approved by our engineers to compact the soil around the pool in layers (lifts) to eliminate the fluff in the soil and allow our patios to be built immediately rather wait months or years or risk patio failure at the pool.

We take lifetime installation very seriously, and the materials and methods do cost more. The result, however, is an installation that is trouble free and beautiful for a lifetime. Once the sub base has been properly compacted, our prep crew starts the most important part of our installationthe base preparation. We use PURE recycled concrete aggregate which cost much more but compacts and consolidates much more. Other low cost installers use low quality RCA (recycled construction aggregate) which consists of crushed dirt, asphalt, brick, tile, glass,concrete, and other unknown contaminants and use only 4- 5 inches of this low quality base. The high quality base used exclusively by the Deck and Patio Company gives the patio the strength and durability that allows a lifetime guarantee. Next step is the C-33 coarse angular sand bedding course that the pavers rest on. Additionally once our pavers are installed we install polymer sand in the joint of the pavers to reduce water infiltration, reduce or eliminate weed and grass from growing in the joints and help reduce the possibility of ants from tunneling through the sand. The last step is our robust concrete edge restraint, which is poured in place with a #3 rebar embedded to eliminate the possibility of edge creep or failure. These processes as a group allow us to insure you installation will last a lifetime

We only recommend paver brands that stand behind their products. We recommend:

Cambridge Pavers because of their Armor-Tec finish. Cambridge in know for high quality, great support from the company, lower cost, unique colorful stone textures, and interesting patterns

Techo Bloc because of their realistic matching natural stone colors. Techo Bloc is known to us as one of the first companies to make matching materials in all of their patios, walls, steps, and accessories. They have been trend setters and continue to push the envelope by introducing new emerging produces that meet new interests. Their current products are not only natural looking material, but modern, contemporary, traditional and rustic. Techo Bloc has pavers that have a wood texture to them and interesting ideas for mosaics, borders and inlays. Techo Bloc is also know for their many permeable paver options including inflo made to be a cost effective solution for parking lots and large paved areas.

Belgard is one of the larger paver manufacturers with plants across the country. They are known for unique paving and wall products. We like a several of their products including their natural looking stone pattern called Mega Arbel, and their wide range or permeable pavement.

Unilock is one of the first concrete pavers our company ever installed. This company has its roots in Canada and has been a major supplier for a long time. Unilock is known for its unique architectural pavers with interesting textures, and shape that are not like any other. There are many modern and contemporary applications that we use these pavers for.

Innovative products like Permeable Pavers offer the designed outdoor space you want, with the added benefit of water management.

Permeable interlocking concrete pavers (PICP) are installed with layers of varying-sized stone or aggregate underneath, that filter and direct storm water to underground aquifers. Permeable paving mimics the way natural land absorbs water. Which means any rain that falls on your patio, walkway or driveway seeps back into the ground or the nearest storm drain.

The surface of Permeable pavers can be made perfectly flat, with the underlying stone reservoir being contoured to direct water wherever it needs to go. In fact, with a few added design features, the system can be used for water harvesting, with water being usable for irrigation or washing your car.

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Permeable Pavers and the RainXchange System can be used underneath permeable pavers as a means of capturing storm water. A liner membrane beneath the permeable pavers collects the water and directs it towards the storage basin. Water features can be incorporated directly on top of the permeable pavers providing a truly unique design element

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A : prep. to as in "go a shop," from Spanish (7) A GO : aux w/v. going to do, as in "Me a go tell him" (7) A DOOR : outdoors. (5) ACCOMPONG : n. name of Maroon warrior, Capt. Accompong, brother of Cudjo; also name of town. From the Twi name for the supreme deity (7) ACKEE : n. African food tree introduced about 1778. From Twiankye or Kru akee (7) AGONY : the sensations felt during sex (6) AKS : ask (28) ALIAS : adj. (urban slang) dangerous, violent (7) AMSHOUSE : poorhouse (29) AN : than (5) ARMAGEDDON : the biblical final battle between the forces of good and evil (1) ASHAM : n. Parched, sweetened, and ground corn. From twiosiam (7) BABYLON : 1. the corrupt establishment, the "system," Church and State 2. the police, a policeman (1) BAD : good, great (2) BAD BWAI : (bad boy) 1. refering to a bold man; a compliment 2. One who has committed a crime. (rude bwai, ruddy, baddy) (31) BADNESS : hooligan behavior, violence for its own sake (1) BAFAN : clumsy; awkward (5) BAFANG : a child who did not learn to walk the 1st 2-7 years. (5) BAG-O-WIRE : a betrayer (1) BAGGY : underpants for a woman or child. (5) BALMYARD : n. place where pocomania rites are held, healing is done, spells cast or lifted (7) BAKRA : white slavemaster, or member of the ruling class in colonial days. Popular etymology: "back raw" (which he bestowed with a whip.) (5) BALD-HEAD : a straight person; one without dreadlocks; one who works for babylon (2) BAMBA YAY : by and by (7) BAMBU : rolling paper (1) BAMMY : a pancake made out of cassava, after it has been grated and squeezed to remove the bitter juice. (5) BANDULU : bandit, criminal, one living by guile (1) a BANDULU BIZNESS is a racket, a swindle. (5) BANGARANG : hubbub, uproar, disorder, disturbance. (5) BANKRA : a big basket, including the type which hangs over the sides of a donkey. (5) BANS : from bands; a whole lot, a great deal, nuff, whole heap. (5) BANTON : a storyteller (50) BASHMENT : party, dance, session (3) BAT : butterfly or moth. English bat, the flying rodent, is a rat-bat. (5) BATTY : bottom; backside; anus. (5) BATTYBWOY : a gay person (6) BEAST : a policeman (1) BEEF : desirable woman (53) BEENIE : little (36) BEX : vex (verb), or vexed (adjective). (5) BHUTTU (BUHTUH) : an uncouth, out of fashion, uncultured person Use: Wey yu a go inna dem deh cloze? Yu fayva buttu (12) BIG BOUT YAH : Large and in charge. Superlative indicating status (power, fame, money, talent, etc) within some social group (12) BISCUIT : a particularly attractive woman (46) BISSY : cola nut. (5) BOOPS/BOOPSIE : Boops is a man, often older, who supports a young woman; boopsie refers to a kept woman (46) BLACK UP : To smoke weed. Like somene would ask "You Black up today?" Meaning did you smoke today? (14) BLACKHEART MAN : a rascal, a hooligan (38) BLOUSE AND SKIRT : common exclamation of surprise. (29) BLY : chance, "must get a bly", "must get a chance". (4) BOASIE : adj. proud, conceited, ostentatious. Combination of English boastful and Yoruba bosi-proud and ostentatious (7) BOASIN TONE : Swollen penis or testicles (13) BOBO : fool. (5) BOBO DREAD : a rastafarian sect based on the teachings of Prince Emanuel Edwards distinguished by turbin-like headdresses, flowing white robes and communal living (50) BODERATION : Boderation comes from the word bother and that's basically what it means. If something is a boderation then it's a bother. (29) BONG BELLY PICKNEY : a greedy child who ate too much. (29) BOONOONOONOUS : Meaning wonderful. (13) BOX : To smack or to hit in the face. (13) BRAA : from BREDDA; brother. (5) BRAATA : a little extra; like the 13th cookie in a baker's dozen; or an extra helping of food. In musical shows it has come to be the encore. (5) BREDREN : one's fellow male Rastas (1) BRINDLE : to be angry (6) BRINKS : title given to a man who is supplying a woman with money (6) BUBU : fool. (5) BUCKY : home-made gun (2) slave (29) BUCKY MASSA : master over the slaves (29) BUD : bird. (14) BUFU-BUFU : fat, swollen, blubbery; too big; clumsy or lumbering.(5) BUGUYAGA : a sloppy, dirty person, like a bum or tramp. (5) BULL BUCKA : a bully (1) BULLA : a comon sugar and flour cookie or small round cake, sold everywhere in Jamaica. (5) BUMBA CLOT, (TO GET) BUN : to have one's spouse or girl/boy-friend cheat on oneself, to be cheated out of something (6) RAS CLOT, BLOOD CLOT : curse words (1) BUCK UP : meet (28) BUMBO : bottom; backside. A common curse word, especially in combination with CLOT (cloth), a reference to the days before toilet paper. (5) BUTOO : a person of no class (53) BUN : burn (29) BUNGO : n. racially pejorative. Crude, black, ignorant, boorish person. From Hausa bunga-bumpkin, nincompoop (7) BUNKS : to knock or bump against, from "to bounce" (5) BUNKS MI RES : catch my rest, take a nap. (5) BWOY : Boy (13) (THE) CAT : a woman's genitals (6) CALLALOU : A spinach stew. (18) CARD : to fool someone (6) CEASE & SEKKLE! : stop everything and relax! (6) CEPES : (n.) - beard (35) CERACE : a ubiquitous vine used for boiling medicinal tea, and for bathing. It is proverbial for its bitterness.(5) CHA! or CHO! : a disdainful expletive (1) pshaw! (2) very common, mild explanation expressing impatience, vexation or disappointment. (5) CHAKA-CHAKA : messy, disorderly, untidy. (5) CHALICE or CHILLUM : a pipe for smoking herb, usually made from coconut shell or CHALEWA : and tubing, used ritually by Rastas (1) CHAMPION : female of sexual prowess (53) CHANT : (v.) - to sing, especially cultural or spiritual songs (35) CHEAP : just as cheap, just as well. (5) CHI CHI MAN : a gay man (6) CHIMMY : chamber pot. (5) CHO : very common, mild explanation expressing impatience, vexation or disappointment. (5) CLAP : hit, break, stride (1) CLOT : 1. cloth, an essential part of most Jamaican bad words, such as bumbo clot, rass clot, blood clot, etc. The essence of Jamaican cursing seems to be nastiness, rather than the blashemy or sexuality which is characteristic of the metropolitan countries. 2. to hit or strike - from the verb "to clout". (5) 3. literally means a used tampon (31) COCO : a potato-like edible root, known elsewhere as the taro or the eddo. It was brought to Jamaica from the South Pacific. This is completely distinct from cocoa, usually called chocolate. (5) COIL : money (6) COLD I UP : humiliate or be-little (29) COME DUNG : come down, get ready (as to prepare to play a tune) (6) COME EEN LIKE : to seem as if; to resemble. (5) CONTROL : to be in charge of, responsible for, to own; to take (1) COO 'PON : v. (origin unclear) Look upon! (7) COO YAH : v. (origin unclear) Look here! (7) pay attention (17) COOL RUNNINGS : usually used at a time of departure on a long journey meaning have a safe trip (31) COOLIE : the traditional Jamaican epithet for East Indians. It is never used It is never used for Chinese Jamaicans. Usually in the form coolie-man or coolie-oman. It is not considered polite today anymore than the term nega, but it is still used widely in rural areas. (5) COLLIE : n. (urban slang) ganja (7) COME YAH (cumyu) : come here. (17) CORK UP : jammed, filled, crowded (2) CORN : 1. marijuana 2. money 3. a bullet (1) COTCH : verb (cotch up), to support something else, as with a forked stick; to balance something or place it temporarily; to beg someone a cotch, can be a place on a crowded bus seat or bench; or it may mean to cotch a while, to stay somewhere temporarily. (5) COTTA : a roll of cloth or vegetation placed on top of the head to cushion the skull from the weight of a head load. (5) CRAB : aside from it's usual meaning, it is a verb meaning to scratch or claw. (5) CRAVEN : greedy (5) CRAVEN CHOKE PUPPY : someone who wants everything but when they get it , they can't manage it. CREATION STEPPER : means you step it in and throughout Babylon without fear - cuttin' edge, livin' on the edge, fear no foe. Lookin justice in the eye and saying, What are you doin ?"!! (29) CRIS : crisp; popularly used for anything brand-new, slick-looking. (5) CRISSARS : crisp, brand-new (2) CROMANTY : adj. from Corromantee, Blacks from the Gold Coast believed to be rebellious (7) CROCUS BAG : a very large sack made of coarse cloth, like burlap (10) CROSSES : problems, vexations, trials; bad luck, misfortunes. (5) CRUCIAL : serious, great, "hard,", "dread" (1) CU : verb, look! (5) CU DEH! : look there! (5) CU PAN : look at. (5) CU YA! : look here! (5) CU YU : To say "Look at you." To the person you are refering to. (14) CUBBITCH : covetous. (5) CUDJO : n. name of famous Maroon warrior; mn born on Monday, from Fante, Twi kudwo (7) CULTURE : reflecting or pertaining to the roots values and traditions highly respected by the Rastas (1) CUSS-CUSS : a quarrel or fracas, with lots of cursing. (5) CUT YAI : to cut your eye at somebody is a very common means of expressing scorn or contempt, for example; one catches the other person's eye, then deliberately turns one's own eyes as an insult. (5) You can also cut your eye at somebody in a friendly way. (29) CUTCHIE : pipe for communal smoking. (5) CYA : 1. to care; "donkya", don't care, careless; "no kya" means no matter, as in "no kya weh im tun", no matter where he turns. 2. to carry. (5) CYAAN : can't. (5) CYAI : to carry. (5) CYAN : can. (5) D.J. : a person who sings or scats along with dub music, sometimes called "toasting" (2) DAAL : split peas, usually a thick soup, from Indian cuisine, from Hindi. (5) DADA : father (6) DALLY : executive zig-zag movements on wheels (2) or on foot (6) to ride a bicycle or motorbike with a weaving motion, as when ones weaves around potholes. (5) DAN DADA : the highest of DON'S (6) DAN : than (5) DARKERS : sunglasses (6) DASHEEN : a big soft yam-like root, often slightly greyish when cooked. It is related to the coco, but one eats the "head" instead of the tubers. (5) DAWTA : a girl, woman, "sister," girlfriend (1) DEAD HOOD : (the H is silent) = A man that can't perform sexually. Impotent. (14)(29) DEADERS : meat, meat by-products (1) DEESTANT : decent. (5) DEGE or DEGE-DEGE : adjective, little, skimpy, measly, only, as in a two dege-dege banana. (5) DEH : there (place) (6) DEY : v. to be, exist, as in "No yam no dey". From Ewe de or Twi de - to be (7) DEY 'PON : (aux. v.) - to be engaged in action or continuing activity (35) literally "there upon" As in "it dey pon de table". (29) DI : the (6) DILDO MACCA : dangerous macca or thorn that will bore you up (29) DINKI : a kind of traditional dance at funerals or "nine nights" ("set-ups"); now popular among school children. (5) DIS or DIS YA : this (6) DJEW : as a verb, rain a djew; as a noun, djew rain. It means a light rain or drizzle. (5) DOGHEART : a person who is especially cold and cruel (6) DOLLY : executive zig-zag movements on wheels (2) DON : one who is respected, master of a situation (6) DONKYA : from "don't care"; careless, sloppy, lacking ambition, etc. (5) DOONDOOS : an albino. (5) DOWNPRESSOR : preferred term for oppressor (1) DOTI : "Dutty" means dirty, dirt or earth (19)(29) (TO) DRAW CARD : the act of fooling someone (6) DREAD : 1. a person with dreadlocks 2. a serious idea or thing 3. a dangerous situation or person 4. the "dreadful power of the holy" 5. experientially, "awesome, fearful confrontation of a people with a primordial but historically denied racial selfhood" (1) DREADLOCKS : 1. hair that is neither combed nor cut 2. a person with dreadlocks (1) DREADY : a friendly term for a fellow dread (1) DUB : a roots electronic music, created by skillful, artistic re-engineering of recorded tracks (2) DUB PLATE : A pre-release copy of a record, often produced exclusively for a specific sound system (see "sound system"). (46) DUCK-ANTS : white ants, or termites. (5) DUKUNU : sweet corn-meal dumplings boiled in wrapped leaves. (5) DUNDUS : an albino. (5) DUNGLE : n. legendary West Kingston slum surrounding a garbage dump, now cleared. (7) : From English dunghill DUNS,DUNSA : money (1) DUPPY : a ghost (1) DUTCHY : dutch cooking pot, low round-bottomed heavy pot. (5) DUTTY : dirty (17) EASE-UP : to forgive, to lighten up (6) EVERYTING COOK & CURRY : all is well, all is taken care of (6) FALLA FASHIN : Copycat (13) FAS' : to be fast with, meaning to be rude, impertinent, to meddle with sombody's business, to be forward, etc. (5) FASSY : eczema-like scratchy sores on the skin; also a verb meaning to cause oneself to be covered with fassy by scratching. (5) FAASTI (FIESTY) : impertinent, rude, impudent (35) FAYVA : to favour, resemble, or look like; "fayva like" also means "it seems as if". (5) FE (FI) : the infinitive "to" as in "Have fe go" (7) "a fe" Have to (28) "fe dem" their (28) FEEL NO WAY : don't take offense, don't be sorry, don't worry (1) FENKY-FENKY : (from finicky) choosy, proud, stuck-up. (5) FENNEH : v. to feel physical distress, pain. From Twi fene-to vomit; Fante fena-to be troubled; Lumba feno-to faint (7) FI (FE) : possessive. "fi me"-"mine" (7) Can also mean "for" or "to", as in "I ha' fi", I have to. Yu num fi du dat = You are not to do that. (12) Fe is Fi as in fi ar means hers fi im - his fi dem - theirs fi you - yours fi me - mine (29) FIESTY (FAASTI) : impudent, rude, out of order, cheeky. (5) FIRST LIGHT : tomorrow (1) (HIM A) FISH : a gay person (6) FIT : when used of fruits and vegetables, it means ready to pick, full grown, though not necessarily fully ripe. (5) also means in good shape. ("You haffe fit!") (31) FORWARD : 1. to go, move on, set out 2. in the future (1) FRONTA : tobacco leaf used to roll herb (1) FUCKERY : wrong, unfair (6) FULLNESS, TO THE FULLNESS : completely, absolutely, totally (1) FUNDS : Money (6) GAAN A BED : an adverbial phrase; following a verb of liking or loving, it has a superlative meaning; Can be used in any context, such as "I love hafu yam gaan to bed!". (5) means very much as in liking very much (29) GALANG : go along. (23) GANJA : herb, marijuana (1) GANSEY : t-shirt, any knit shirt (2) (TO) GET SALT : to be thwarted, to encounter misfortune (6) GATES : home, yard (1) GENERAL : cool operator (1) GI : give (28) GIG : spinning top. (5) GILL : unit of measure like pint. (42) GINNAL : n. trickster, con-man, an Amnancy figure as in "Sunday Ginnal"-a preacher or clergyman (7) GLAMITY : a woman's genitals (6) GOODAS : female of impeccable reputation (53) GORGON : outstanding dreadlocks (1) a dragon (29) (DON) GORGON : outstanding dreadlocks, a person who is respected (2,6) GRAVALICIOUS : greedy, avaricious. (5) GRINDSMAN : one who displays great prowess in bed(6) GROUNATION : large, island-wide meeting and celebration of Rastas (1) GROUND : home, yard (4) HACKLE : to hassle, bother, worry, trouble. As a noun, hackling. (5) HAFFI : to have to... (6) HAIL : a greeting (1) HARBOUR SHARK : "Mr. Want-All" glutton, greedy, someone who wants it all. (29) HARD : excellent, proficient, skillful, uncompromising (1) tough (29) HARD EARS : stubborn, doesn't listen (37) HEETCH : itch. Many such words could be listed under H, as initial H is added to scores of words at will. (5) HEAD MAN JANCRO : n. albino buzzard (7) HERB : marijuana (1) HIEZ-HAAD : ears-hard, thick skulled, stubborn, unwilling or unable to hear. (5) HIEZ : ears. (5) HIGGLERS : higglers, who are primarly woman who buy and sell goods that they have imported into the country. Some higglers, however, do not make trips out of the country to buy goods, but sell the goods that others import. The connection between higglers and dancehall culture is crucial as they form one of the strongest international links between JA, North America, and the Caribbean. (16) HITEY-TITEY : upper class, high tone, "stoosh". (5) someone who pretends to be better than they are (29) HOMELY : to be relaxed, comfortable, enjoying your home surrounding. (14) HOOD : penis. (5) HORTICAL (DON) : respected, acclaimed (6) HOT-STEPPER : fugitive from jail or gun court (1) I-DREN : (n.)- male Rastafarian (35) I-MAN : I, me, mine (1) I-NEY : a greeting (2) I-REY : 1. a greeting 2. excellent, cool, highest (1) I-SHENCE : herb (1) I-TAL : vital, organic, natural, wholesome; refers to way of cooking and way of life (1) in colors, red, green and gold (2) I-WAH : hour or time (43) I : replaces "me", "you", "my"; replaces the first syllable of seleted words (1) I and I, I&I: I, me, you and me, we (1) Rastafari speech eliminates you, me we, they, etc., as divisive and replaces same with communal I and I. I and I embraces the congregation in unity with the Most I (high) in an endless circle of inity (unity). (3) IEZ-HAAD : ears-hard, thick skulled, stubborn, unwilling or unable to hear. (5) IEZ : ears. (5) ILIE : adj. literally, "highly", valuable, exalted, even sacred (7) IGNORANT : short-tempered, easy to vex, irate. (5) INNA DI MORROWS : tomorrow (6) INNA : In the (4) IRIE : A Greeting. excellent, cool, highest (1) adj. powerful and pleasing (7) IRON BALLON : expression for singer who has not found his/her voice (54) ISES/IZES/ISIS : praises (11) Praises to the almighty given by Rasta when calling on the name of Jah for strength and assistance for achieving progress in life. (30) ISMS and SKISMS : negative term denoting Babylon's classificatory systems (1) ITES : 1. the heights 2. a greeting 3. the color red (1) great (2) 4. another word for irie. Or you use it to mean "OK" as in when someone asks you to do something for you, you would reply, "Ites." (29) IWA : certain time or hour (43) JA, JAM-DOWN : Jamaica (1) JACKASS ROPE : homegrown tobacco, twisted into a rope. (5) JAH KNOW : Lord knows (1) JAH : God; possibly derived as a shortened form of Jahweh or Jehovah (1) Jah Ras Tafari, Haille Selassie, King of Kings, Lord of Lords, conquering Lion of Judah; rastas revere Haile Selassie as the personification of the Almighty (2) JAMDUNG : Jamaica, "Jam" to press down "dung" down. Ironic reference to social and economic conditions of the masses (7) JAMMIN : to be having a good time, to be dancing calypso/soca (6) JANCRO : n. literally John Crow, buzzard (7) JANGA : shrimp, crayfish. (5) JELLY : a young coconut, full of jelly. (5) JON CONNU : n. (John Canoe). Bands of elaborately masked dancers appearing around Christmas. They ressemble the ancestral dancers of West Africa, but the ety. of the word is unclear. (7) JOOK : to pierce or stick, as with a thorn or a long pointed stick. (5) also used in a sexual context (29) JOOKS : hangout, relax (29) JUDGIN' : adjective, everyday or ordinary clothes or shoes worn in the yard or in the bush, as in "judgin' boot". Also as a verb, to judge, with a similar meaning. (5) JUU : as a verb, rain a juu; as a noun, juu rain. It means a light rain or drizzle. (5) KALI; COOLY : marijuana (1) KALLALOO : a dark, green leafy vegetable, very nutritious and cheap. (5) KASS KASS : n. quarrel or contention. From combination of English curse or cuss, and Twi kasa kasa-to dispute verbally (7) KATA : a roll of cloth or vegetation placed on top of the head to cushion the skull from the weight of a head load. (5) KAYA : see ganja (4) KETCH UP : grapple (28) get in a fight (29) KETCHY-CHUBY : It can be a sexual term meaning the man throw it and the woman catch it! It can also mean a game - life's game, how to see through today to meet tomorrowand all the games of life as in "life is just a ketchy-chuby game." (29) KEMPS : a little bit, a tiny piece, from skimps. (5) KIN TEET : "skin teeth" to laugh at someone or give them a plastic smile, sometimes used derogatorily as in "A little kin-teet bwoy." (29) KISS ME NECK! : common exclamation of surprise. (5) KISS TEET : to kiss one's teeth or to suck one's teeth is to make the very common hissing noise of disappoval, dislike, vexation or disappointment. (5) KOUCHIE : bowl of a chalice or chillum pipe (1) KRENG-KRENG : an old-fashioned meat rack, hung up high over the fire to catch the smoke. (5) KUMINA : n. Ecstatic dance for the purpose of communicating with ancestors. From Twi akom-to be possessed and ana-by an ancestor (7) LABA-LABA : to chat, gab; gossip. (5) LABRISH : gossip, chit-chat. (5) LAGGA HEAD : Dumb acts as if you have no common sense. Stupid. "yu dam Lagga head bud" (14) LAMBSBREAD : a form of high-quality marijuana (1) LARGE : respected (6) LET OFF : pay out (28) LEGGO BEAS' : wild, disorderly, like a let-go beast. (5) LICK : To hit (13) LICKY-LICKY : fawning, flattering, obsequious. (5) LIKKLE : little (29) LILLY BIT : little bit, tiny. (5) LION : a righteous Dread (1) a great soul (2) LIKKLE MORE : see you later (2) (TOO) LIKKY-LIKKY : title given to those who like to eat any food they encounter , without discretion (6) MAAMA MAN : a gay person, an effeminate man, a weakling (6) MAAS : n. from master or massa. Now freed from its class origin; a respectful form of address to an older man. (7) chill out, be by ones self for a while (24) MACCA : thorn, prickle. dangerous. (29) MACCA BACK : boney fish used to make fish soup (29) MADDA : mother (6) MAFIA : big-time criminals (1) MAGA DOG : mongrel (4) MAGA : thin (2) (from meagre) (5) MAMPI : Fat or overweight (13) MANACLES : chains (11) MANNERS : under heavy discipline or punishment. for example when Kingston is under "heavy manners", they have a curfew or call out the army. (10) MARINA : a man's undershirt, guernsey; a tank-top style. (5) MAROON : n. free black warrior-communities which successfully resisted British hegemony during eighteenth century and early nineteenth century. From Spanish cimmaron- untamed, wild (7) MASCOT : denoting inferior status (2) MASH IT UP : a huge success (1) MASH UP, MASH DOWN : destroy (1) MASSIVE : respected (6), used with LARGE to add emphasis MATEY : mistress (12) MEK WE : Let Us. (4) MENELIK, RAS : n. Ethiopian nobleman who rallied his troops to resist Italian aggression. Defeated Italians at Adowa 1896 (7) MONKS : amongst. (5) MORE TIME : see you later (1) MR. MENTION : Talk of the town, originally talk of the females signifying someone with many female conquests MR. T : the boss (2) MUS MUS : a rat (4) MY BABY MOTHER/FATHER : the mother/father of my child (1,6) MYAL : n. a form of benign magic oposed to Obeah, hence myalman. From Hursa maye-wizard, person of mystic power. (7) NAGAH : n. pejorative for a black person (7) NAGO : n. Yoruba person, practice or language. From Ewe anago-Yoruba person (7) NAH : adv. will not. Emphatic as in "Me nah do that" (7) NANA : midwife; nanny or nurse. (5) NANNY GOAT : "What sweet nanny goat a go run him belly" is a cautionary Jamaican proverb which translated means: What tastes good to a goat will ruin his belly. In other words - the things that seem good to you now, can hurt you later... (10) NASH : female genatalia (6) NATTY, NATTY DREAD, NATTY CONGO : 1. dreadlocks 2. a person with dreadlocks (1) NAZARITE : Ancient Hebrew meaning to "separate", consecrated, set apart by choice and devotion (1) NICE UP : to promote and foster a positive feeling. to "nice up the dance" means to get the party going (50) NIYABINGHI : 1. "death to all black and white oppressors" 2. East African warriors who resisted colonial domination 3. large Rastafarian meeting and spiritual gathering 4. referring to orthodox, traditional Rastas 5. a variety of drumming (1) NIYAMEN : name for Rastas referring to Niyabinghi warriors of East Africa (1) NO CYA : no matter, as in "no kya weh im tun", no matter where he turns. (5) NOTCH : Don or top ranking badman (33) NUH : interrogative at end of sentence; literally, "Is it not so?" (7) NUH NUTTIN : not a big deal (17) NUH TRUE? : isn't it so? (1) NYAM : to eat. (5) (TOO) NYAMI-NYAMI : title given to those who like to eat any food they encounter, without discretion (6) NYING'I-NYING'I : nagging, whining. (5) O-DOKONO : boiled maize bread. (5) OBEAH : traditional African "science", relating to matters of the spirit and spirits, spells, divinations, omens, extra-sensory knowledge, etc. (5) OHT FI : about to, on the vergeof, as in "it hoht fi rain", it is about to rain, it looks like rain. (5) ONE DROP : A popular type of rhythm pattern used on countless reggae records (46) ONE LOVE : a parting phrase, expression of unity (1) ONE-ONE : adjective, one by one, thus any small amount. (5) ONGLE : only. (5) PAKI : calabash, gourd. (5) PAPAA : pawpaw, or papaya melon. (5) PASSA PASSA : gossip (53) PATTAN : pattern, style and fashion (39) PATU : owl. (5) PAYAKA : heathen (11) craven, want it all (29) PYAKA : tricky or dishonest. (10) PEEL-HEAD : bald-headed, usually certain chickens or vultures. (5) PEENYWALLY : a kind of large fire fly, actually a type of flying beetle. (5) PEER : avocado pear. (5) PHENSIC : JA equivalent to Tylenol, Excedrin, etc. (26) PICKY, PICKY HEAD : brush haircut (3) PICKY-PICKY : 1. finicky or choosy 2. Used of uncombed hair just starting to turn into dreadlocks. (5) PIKNY : pickaninny, child. (5) PINDA : peanut. (5) PIRA : a low wooden stool. (5) PITY-ME-LIKL : a type of very tiny red ant whose bite is so hot and long-lasting it resembles a sting. (5) POCOMANIA, POCO : christian revival, distinct drum rhythm (2) POLYTRICKS : politics (by Peter Tosh) (6) POLYTRICKSTERS : politicians (by Peter Tosh) (6) POPPY-SHOW : from puppet show, it is used in the idiom, tek smadi mek poppy-show, which means to make fun of someone or shame them, making them look ridiculous. (5) PUM-PUM : a woman's genitals (6) PUNAANI or PUNNI : a woman's genitals (6) PUPPALICK : somersalt. (5) PUSSY CLOT : A curse word ref. to a woman's sanitary napkin. (14) PUTTIN' AWAY : a preposition, meaning "except for", or "except". (5) PYAA-PYAA : sickly, weak; feeble, of no account. (5) PYU : from spew; verb used of running sores or anything similarly dripping or oozing. (5) QUASHIE : n. peasant, country bumpkin, coarse and stupid person; racial pejorative generic term for blacks; originally Twi name of a boy born on a Sunday (7) QUIPS : 1. nouns (from squips) a tiny piece or amount. 2. verb, the Jamaican art of washing clothes making a "squips-squips" sound. (5) RAATID! : a common mild expletive of surprise or vexation, as in "to raatid!". It is likely a polite permutation of "ras", a la "gosh" or "heck". (5) RAGGA : A style of reggae that uses digital rhythms exclusively. A term sometimes used interchangably with dancehall, since the latter music has become heavily digitized as well. (46) RAGGAMUFFIN : jamaican ghetto dweller (46) RAM : full up (28) RAM GOAT : slang for someone who deals with nuff ladies (17) RANKING : highly respected (1) RAS or RASS : backside, rump; a common curse is to rass! or rass clot!a title used by Rastafarians meaning "lord" or "head". (5) (TO) RAAS : "really?", "damn!"(6) RASTA, RASTAFARIAN : a follower of Marcus Garvey who worships the Almighty in the person of haile Selassie RAT-BAT : bat, the night-flying rodent. (5) RATCHET : a switchblade knife popular in Jamaica (1) RAW : unbearably hungry (53) RED : 1. very high on herb 2. mulatto color (1) RED EYE : to want another persons belonging, envious. "You too red eye", meaning, you're too envious. (14) RAHTID : expression of surprise, or to be enraged. From biblical"wrothed" (7) RENK : 1. foul-smelling, raw-smelling. 2. out of order, impudent, as in a rank-imposter. "Yu too renk!". (5) fiesty (29) RHAATID : a curse-exclamation, similar to "what the hell" (6) To rahtid ---> Exclamination!!, i.e Wow! a milder form to Rass...excitement!! (40) RHYGIN : adj. spirited, vigorous, lively, passionate with great vitality and force; also sexually provocative and aggressive. Probably a form of English raging. (7) Inspired by the character played by Jimmy Cliff in the Perry Henzel Jamaican classic movie "The Harder They Come" 1972 (57) RIZZLA : brand of rolling paper. (3) ROCKERS : reggae music (1) reggae music as it is played today,the latest sound (2) ROOTS : 1. derived from the experience of the common people, natural indigenous 2. a greeting 3. name for a fellow Rasta (1) ROTI : flat Indian pan breads. (5) ROYAL, (RIAL) : n. offspring of some other race and black, ass in "Chiney-Rial," "coolie-rial"; humorous as in "monkey-rial" (7) RUDE BOY : a criminal, a hard hearted person, a tough guy (6) RUN-DUNG : food cooked in coconut juice, obtained after grating the dry coconut meat and squeezing it in water, thus extracting the coconut cream. (5) RUNNING BELLY : diarrhea (12) RYAL : royal. (5) SAL'TING : 1. dishes cooked with saltfish or meat. 2. that part of the meal which is served with the "food" (starchy food, ground food). 3. by some strange extension, the female organ, often simply called "sal". (5) the food that goes with the rice, potatoes or starchy food; like calalloo, fish and sauce, sauces or gravy (29) SALT : adjective, broke, empty-handed, low on funds or food, as in "tings salt" or "i' salt". (5) SAMBO : the colour between brown and black; someone who is a cross between a mullatto (brown) and a black. (5) SAMFAI MAN : trickster, conman. (5) SHAMPATA : n. sandal of wood or tire rubber. Span. zapato (7) SANFI : A manipulator - dishonest person. A person that will sweet talk you out of love and money. "Dam Sanfi Bitch". (14) SANKEY : n. religious song of a paticularly lugubrious tone, sung in the long or common meter. From Ira David Sankey, evangelist and hymnalist (7) SAPS : a weakling, loser (53) SATA : to rejoice, to meditate, to give thanks and praise. (5) SATTA : sit, rest, meditate (1) relax (6) (GO) SATTA : claim how spiritual you are (11) SCIENCE : obeah, witchcraft (1) SCIENTIST : occult practitioner (2) SCOUT : denoting inferior status (6) SCREECHIE : to sneak by (6) SCREW : to scowl, to be angry (1) SEEN : I understand, I agree (1) SEEN? : Do you understand? (6) SHAG : home-cured tobacco, straight from the field. (5) SHAKE OUT : leave without haste, casually (2) SHEG (UP) : verb, to bother, as in "all sheg up", all hot and bothered, or or spoiled up (as of work). (5) SHEG-UP : to be messed up, ruined (6) SHEPHERD : n. leader of revivalist cult; also proprietor of balmyard, healer and prophet (7) SHOOB : to shove. (5) SIDUNG : sit down (6) SIGHT? : do you understand? (1) SINKL-BIBLE : the aloevera plant. (5) SINSEMILLA, SENSIE : popular, potent, seedless, unpollinated female strain of marijuana (1) SINTING : something. (5) SIPPLE : slippery; slimy. (5) SISTER, SISTREN : a woman, a friend, woman Rastafarians (1) SITTIN' : something. (5) SKANK : to dance to reggae music (1) to move with cunning, ulterior motives (2) SKIL : kiln, as in "limeskil". (5) SKIN : rolling paper (1) SKIN YOUR TEETH : smile (1) plastic smile (29) SLABBA-SLABBA : big and fat, slobby, droopy. (5) SLACKNESS : lewd, vulgar lyrics popular in DJ singing (4) SLACKY TIDY : unkept or messy (29) SLAP WEH : awesome, or great. (55) SMADI : somebody. (5) SO-SO : only, solely, unaccompanied. (5) weak, pallid (6) SOFT : not well done, amateurish; unable to cope (1) broke, no money (2) SOUNDBWOY : usually a derogatory way to refer to the selecter or other personality in another sound system. This term is most often employed in clashes, on dub plates built for clashes, and so on. Sometimes it is not used in such a negative manner, but most of the time one refers to the someone in the crew as a soundman, not a boy. (17) SOUND SYSTEM : Huge mobile stereo setups manned by DJs, who became celebrities as they traveled Jamaica to host open-air dances (46) SPLIFF : large, cone-shaped marijuana cigarette (1) SPRING : to sprout, as of yams or cocos, making them inedible. (5) STAR : common term of affection, camaraderie (1) STEP : to leave, to depart (1) briskly, quickly (2) STOOSH/STOSHUS : upper class, high tone, "hitey-titey". (5) STRING UP : a muscial rehearsal (2) STRUCTURE : body, health (1) SU-SU : gossip, the sound of wispering. (5) SUFFERER : a poor person stuggling to survive (2) SUPM, SINTING : something (6) TACK : bullet (2) TACUMAH : n. character in Anancy tales. Said to be the son of Anancy. Twin'ticuma (7) TAKARI/TANKARI : stewed spicy pumpkin. (5) TALL : long (1) TALLOWAH : adj. sturdy, strong, fearless, physically capable. From Ewe talala (7) TAM : deep woolen hat, used by Dreads to cover their locks (1,6) TAMBRAN SWITCH : n. a flail made from the wiry branches of the Tamarind tree, braided and oiled. Effective and much feared in the hands of Babylon. (7) TAN' : to stand; usually used in the sense of "to be". "A so im tan", "that is what he is like"; "tan deh!" or "yu tan deh!" means "just you wait!". "Tan tedy", stand steady, means "hold still". (5) TARRA-WARRA : a polite way of expressing omitted bad words, a verbal asterisk. (5) TATA : n. father. Affectionate and respectful title for an old man. Fram many african languages. Ewe, Ge, N'gombe (7) TATU : a little thatched hut, often made of bamboo. (5) TEETH : bullets (2) TEIF : a theif, to steal (6) THE I : (pron.) -you, yourself, yours (35) THRU' : because (28) TOAST : (v.) - to rap or sing spontaneously over a dub track (35) TOTO : coconut cake. (5) TOPANORIS : uptown snobby person. (10) wealthy but mean behind it (29) TRACE : to curse or speak abusively to someone. (5) TRANSPORT : vehicle (1) TUMPA : from stump, as in "tumpa-foot man", a one-foot man. (5) TUNTI : female organ. (5) UNO/UNU : you-all. (5) pron. you, plural. In usage close to Afro-American y'awl. From Ibo unu, same meaning (7) UPFUL : postitive, encouraging (2) UPHILL : positive, righteous (1) UPTOWN : the upper classes (1) VANK : (v.) - to vanquish, conquer (35) VEX : to get angry (1) WA DAY : adverbial phrase, the other day. (5) WA MEK? : why? WHAFEDOO : we'll have to (make) do or we'll have to deal with it (37) WAKL : wattle, a kind of woven bamboo work used to make house walls. (5) WAGGONIST : someone who jumps on a cause but is not fundamentally committed. Just on for the ride. (19) WANGA-GUT : hungry-belly. (5) WARRA-WARRA : politely omitted bad words, same as "tarra-warra". (5) WENCHMAN : a kind of fish, "hail brother john, have you any wenchman?" (from "Row Fisherman Row"). (10) WH'APPEN? : what's happening? (4) WHATLEF : What's left over (7) WHEELS : vehicle (6) WHOLE HEAP : a lot (1) WINE : "wine" appears in every West Indian dialect, and is literally a corruption of "wind." It means to dance, sometimes seductively. (17) WINJY : thin and sickly looking. (5) WIS : vine, liana, from withe. (5) WOLF : a non-rasta deadlocks (2) WOOD : penis. (5) YA NUH SEE? : you know? (1) YA : hear, or here. (5) YABBA : a big clay pot. (5) YAGA YAGA : Dancehall slang. a way to big up a brethren; to express a greeting or attract attention, i.e. yo! or yush! true friend; bonafide; brethren. (9) YAHSO : here (place) (6) YAI : eye. (5) YARD : home, one's gates (1) tenement (2) YOUTH : a child, a young man, an immature man (1) YUSH : Yush talk is bad boy talk. Or it can be a way of saying "YO". In other words it is a way for rude boys to hail each other up. (27) ZION : Ethiopia, Africa, the Rastafarian holy land (1) ZUNGU PAN : zinc pan. (5)

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