Green’s Dictionary of Slang

parangles n.

[UK dial. peramble, a rigmarole, ult. SE preamble. Legal papers, wills and similar material tend to begin with a summary preamble before moving to the detailed clauses]

(W.I.) bustle and confusion, trouble and worry, any bothersome, complicated situation.

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[WI] (ref. to 1940s) L. Bennett Jamaica Labrish 224: wapping parangles. hard troubles.