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HACKLE
(v.) to hassle, bother, worry, trouble.
(n.) hackling
HAFFI
to have to...
HAIL
a greeting
HARBOUR SHARK
"Mr. Want-All" glutton, greedy, someone who wants it all.
HARD
excellent, proficient, skillful, uncompromising, tough
HARD EARS
stubborn, doesn't listen
HEAD MAN JANCRO
n. albino buzzard
HERB
marijuana
HIEZ, IEZ
ears
HIEZ-HAAD, IEZ-HAAD
ears-hard, thick skulled, stubborn, unwilling or unable to hear.
HIGGLERS
higglers, who are primarly woman who buy and sell goods that they have imported into the country. Some higglers, however, do not make trips out of the country to buy goods, but sell the goods that others import. The connection between higglers and dancehall culture is crucial as they form one of the strongest international links between JA, North America, and the Caribbean.
HITCH, HEETCH
to take a long time
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HITEY-TITEY
upper class, high tone, "stoosh". someone who pretends to be better than they are
HOMELY
to be relaxed, comfortable, enjoying your home surrounding
HOOD, WOOD
penis
HORTICAL (DON)
respected, acclaimed
HOT-STEPPER
fugitive from jail or gun court
Hype
(adj.) over enthusiastic, unbearably conceited, cocky
exciting, marvellous
(n.) a hot boy/gir l/ well known and over popular