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"CLARKS BOOTY"-

"BOSSANOVA"-

"BUSHMASTER"-

"JOE GRIND"-

"CHAMPION BUBBLER"-

More too come

I can only help on Clarks Booty. There may have been an earlier meaning but the phrase as used in the late 70s, early 80s by DJs referred to Clarks boots or shoes from the Clarks Shoe Company in Somerset England. Very good quality and tough so they lasted a long time. If you took a pair down to JA in the 80's everyone would beg to buy them from you.

Greetings,

BossaNova was a type of music that came from Brazil i think during the mid to late 60's and through the 70's.(I could be wrong on the time frame). But I think the reason it was talked about in roots music is because it was a big craze when it first came out. People all over the world loved this type of music.
As for bushmaster, if i'm not mistaken, was a type of gun. Sort of like an M16 im guessing.
And a champion bubbler i think was just a really good dancer. Someone who danced well in the dancehall.
I can't help you out with Joe Grind though. Sorry.

I hope this helped, and i'm pretty sure these meanings are correct.

Rumble

Joe Grind = A man who is, as Shaba would say, wicked inna bed. 'Grindsman' is the same thing.

Thank you for all thos responses, I always thought of the champion bubbler as a very talented DJ

Again thank you for those who responded coz i'll have some more phrases for ll to figure out.

I thought Joe Grine was the "backdoor man" that satisfies your woman when you aren't around.

"pickney"-

"Water Jelly"- Is this ice cream or what

"Hog and Goat"-

"Duppy"-

"Fern Gully Skanking"-

Is this a contest or something? Are you testing us, or trying to find out for yourself? Anyway...

pickney = child
duppy = ghost

The others, I'm not sure. Check Ron's link to the patois dictionary.

Hog and Goat is a cheap bus like a farm cart (I think!)