almshouse, adj. — Green’s Dictionary of Slang

almshouse adj.

[var./pun on armshouse n.]

(W.I./UK black) displaying a negative behaviour or attitude.

1995

Francis-Jackson Official Dancehall Dict. 1: Alms’ouse negative in behaviour or attitude.

almshouse business (n.)

violence.

2001		(con. 1981) A. Wheatle East of Acre Lane 23: It will be pure almshouse business. Some beef’ead mus’ ah dead, believe. [Ibid.] 233: I won’t tell ’im de full score cos der will be almshouse business.
2007		posting at pegasus.dancehallreggae.com 8 June 🌐 My yute Beenie even though Angel violate him & mek him look a way and Kartel eventhough him did a war ova Waterford ova almshouse business.
2007		posting at www.one876entertainment.com 1 Dec. 🌐 ur gonna be banned if u dont cease di almshouse business.