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Slackness
English Translation
Vulgarity, Lewdness
Definition
A term used to describe explicit or sexually explicit content, often referring to lyrics or performances that contain explicit language or provocative themes
Example Sentence
Patois: The artist's song was full of slackness, it received mixed reactions
English: The artist's song was full of vulgarity, it received mixed reactions
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English Translation
bad things, misbehavior
Example Sentence
Patois: Weh yuh pickup dah slackness deh
English: Where did you pickup that bad behavior
Definition
Sang expression used to described perverse behavior with sexual characteristics.
Example Sentence
Patois: Shi a 15 and deh wid a man dat a 22, dat a slackness
English: She’s 15 and is with a man’s that 22 years old, that is unacceptable
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