Classic Bahamian Slang
A rambunctious woman usually clad in vibrant colors.
What is a Jungalis?
In this year, where the Mayan calendar ended, the world was convinced that the end was near.
What is 2012?
This Spanish speaking country is directly south of the Bahamian's territory. Directly below Ragged Island.
What is Cuba?
A video surfaced of a confrontation between two school girls where one, specifically, requested the use this abnormal weapon.
What is a boxcutter?
Tavian's last name.
What is Moree?
A common alternate name for a Bahamian public bus.
What is a jitney?
This 2019 part two to a Marvel ensemble movie debuted in theaters with vibes yet to be matched.
What is 'Avengers: Endgame'?
The first Premier of The Bahamas.
Who is Sir Lynden Oscar Pindling?
This school track and field team dethroned SAC's long held streak for the first time in a long time in 2015.
What is Queen's College/QC?
Tavian's favorite color.
What is purple?
A party goer who takes advantage of the excess of food provided. Usually clad with containers and ferl.
What is a tota/toter?
This 2018 Childish Gambino song debuted with a controversial music video with commentary on politics, racism, pop culture and gun culture.
What is 'This is America'?
This insect is a vector that can carry diseases like Malaria and Dengue Fever.
What is a mosquito?
This popular Bahamian YouTube mini series premiered as a cautionary tale of what not to do as a man in The Bahamas.
What it 'Stop Likin Man'?
The name of the trucking company Tavian works for.
What is EZ Trucking?
The go to word for a person, place or thing that you can't remember the name of.
What is tingum/thingum?
This popular Netflix Originals series detailed the lives of female prisoners.
What is 'Orange is The New Black'?
These tress sit near the shores of The Bahamas and are foundations for aquatic ecosystems.
What are mangroves?
Stay Flo was the popular way to do this to your school shirts and/or pants.
What is "stiff them up"?
Tavian's favorite football team.
What are the Miami Dolphins?
A term for a homeless person but not the one that begins with a 'j'.
What is a baser?
At the end of her 2011 VMA's performance, Beyonce made this reveal to the audience present and tuning in on TV.
What is her pregnancy?
An official name of a shape of which it's 4 angles are equal to 360 degrees.
What is a quadrilateral?
This popular venue for teen dances hosted events like 'Hallo-Teen".
What is Mario's Bowling Alley?
Tavian's preferred means of WhatsApp messaging.
What are voicenotes?