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[UK] V. Headley Yardie 39: He was using their stuff to [...] take over some of their action.
at action, n.
[UK] V. Headley Yardie 23: So what happ’n to the baby father?
at baby-father (n.) under baby, n.
[UK] V. Headley Yardie 93: Man, we base excess amount ah charlie last night.
at base, v.2
[UK] V. Headley Yardie 16: Almost a pound of first grade base cocaine.
at base, n.1
[UK] V. Headley Yardie 77: I don’t wan’ to be here when the beas’ them come.
at beast, n.
[UK] V. Headley Yardie 57: Keeping the string of girls who worked the beat for him happy.
at beat, n.1
[UK] V. Headley Yardie 10: He could make more money working for the big shots downtown.
at big shot, n.
[UK] V. Headley Yardie 95: One more blow, den we move.
at blow, n.3
[UK] V. Headley Yardie 16: You get off here, boss.
at boss, n.2
[UK] V. Headley Yardie 9: The only respect D. ever showed was reserved for the few ‘rudies’ who had [...] risked their lives for him.
at rude boy, n.
[UK] V. Headley Yardie 68: ‘Cargo’ – the thick gold chains and medallions which are the outward signs of success.
at cargo, n.2
[UK] V. Headley Yardie 93: Man, we base excess amount ah charlie last night.
at charlie, n.7
[UK] V. Headley Yardie 38: Blue come check me tonight.
at check, v.
[UK] V. Headley Yardie 24: Unsure whether Leroy would approve of him checking his sister.
at check, v.
[UK] V. Headley Yardie 81: Dat same girl deh by the bar, I gwan check her out.
at check out, v.2
[UK] V. Headley Yardie 129: D. built himself a cocktail spliff.
at cocktail, n.
[UK] V. Headley Yardie 8: Cool, nuh, Bigga. Mek we lef’ yah first.
at cool, adj.
[UK] V. Headley Yardie 101: She was a coolie as people of Indian ancestry are called in Jamaica.
at coolie, n.1
[UK] V. Headley Yardie 107: I know where you can find lab [...] You know . . . a crack house.
at crack house (n.) under crack, n.7
[UK] V. Headley Yardie 37: Mickey here will control the retailing operations with his crew.
at crew, n.
[UK] V. Headley Yardie 54: A criss car, jewellry, and nice clothes.
at cris’, adj.
[UK] V. Headley Yardie 117: I jus’ cruising my girls dem.
at cruise, v.
[UK] V. Headley Yardie 79: A village where everyone knew everyone and everything going down.
at go down, v.
[UK] V. Headley Yardie 12: So wha’, you a draw too?
at draw, v.3
[UK] V. Headley Yardie 36: The young dread would always find something for him to eat.
at dread, n.2
[UK] V. Headley Yardie 39: ‘Respect, me breddah,’ he said simply.
at respect (due), phr.
[UK] V. Headley Yardie 61: Dem try fe dus’ me outside Shortie’s.
at dust, v.1
[UK] V. Headley Yardie 89: Dem deh woman nah easy.
at easy, adj.
[UK] V. Headley Yardie 79: Dat girl yah fit, you know.
at fit, adj.
[UK] V. Headley Yardie 117: Wait, which part you ah go flex so, man?
at flex, adv.
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