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Definitions of "Jacket" (Slang)


1. Jacket (Noun)


English Translation

Bastard Child


Definition

A child that is raised by a male who doesn’t know that he isn’t the child’s biological father. (Usually the result of his wife/girlfriend cheating on him)


Example Sentences

(patois) John nuh know seh him son a jacket
(english) John doesn’t know that is son is a bastard child


Related Words

All fruits ripe , Babylon , Bad like yaz , Bashy ,



posted by anonymous on April 25, 2013


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