a crocus bag a

English Definition

a lot of, a whole lot of, a ton of (large amount)

Etymology

• (Literally, "a burlap bag of.")

Examples

• "Di man chat a crocus bag a fawt inna di meetin'."

  He talked a whole lot of nonsense at the meeting.

• "[...] the new wig dem, frock, suit and boot tun up well loud! Some a di woman dem a step high like puss pon hot brick and a gwaan wid a crocus bag a tings."

  … the new wigs, dresses, outfits, and shoes were hot! Some of the women wore heels that made it seem as if they were cats walking on hot bricks; they were doing a whole lot of stuff.