sleng teng

English Definition

A marijuana cigarette; also the landmark 1985 digital dancehall riddim produced by King Jammy.

Patois Definition

Di Sleng Teng riddim change dancehall forever.

Literal Translation

Sleng Teng (riddim name)

Etymology

• Jamaican Creole · sleng teng — riddim title / cannabis reference

Cultural Context

Wayne Smith's "Under Mi Sleng Teng" (1985) on King Jammy's digital riddim is widely cited as the turning point from live-band to computer-based dancehall production.

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