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dovecot

noun

English Definition

The grave (a sometimes metaphorical location of death, or the state of death itself)

Etymology

  • (Probably from Dovecot Memorial Park in Spanish Town, Jamaica (though there are three gravesites located in Jamaica with this name).)

Examples

  • "Me a talk wid gunshot, mi done chat. Send bwoy go Dovecot, mi love dat"

    I talk with (a) gunshot, I'm done chatting. I send (the) boy to the grave, I love that

  • "Tuff chatting, dovecot. Me kuff kaff him cause him love chat"

    Tough chatting (leads to) the grave. I shoot him because he loves to chat (tough).

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