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Jancro

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Scavenger

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A person who takes advantage of others

Example Sentence

Patois: Nuh trust di jancro, him will tek yuh last dime.

English: Don’t trust the scavenger, he will take your last dime.

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Baby mada, Bad man, Bredrin, Brownin

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Jancro

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John Crow

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Someone that is the lowest form of human life. Usually doesn’t have any redeeming qualities . To be called a “jancro” is one the most demeaning insults and would signify that this person is worthless as a life form and doesn’t serve much purpose on the planet.

Example Sentence

(patois) Him a jancro!

(english) He’s a scum!

posted by anonymous on April 25, 2013

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