Hey Peeps, I have seen alot of answers on the internet for what “blood clot” means in Jamaican or rather yet we would pronounce it “bloodclaat” . So instead of blood clot which is a medical condition it should be bloodclaat. So, let’s delve into what the Jamaican curse word means.
“Blood clot” commonly pronounced “bloodclaat” is used informally in Jamaican Patois to refer to someone or something that is particularly tough, persistent, or unyielding. The word may also be used to refer to a physical clot. It can also be used to suggest that someone is unyielding in their beliefs and unwilling to consider alternative viewpoints. But generally “bloodclaat” It is used to express displeasure or frustration towards someone or something.
So for example, someone would say “Cho, bloodclaat” if they were frustrated and waiting in a long line to do something. And trust me if you have been to Jamaica you would know that the lines are very long and we do things on our own time.
Additionally, sometimes “bloodclaat” can be used in an endearing context but that’s pretty rare. One of the rare occasions it is used in this way is from Troopz from AFTV. I will embed a video down below so you can see how it’s used in an endearing fashion along with how it generally sounds. Troopz is from the UK but he has Jamaican origins so we’ll give him a pass for sounding weird saying “bloodclaat” 😅 .
So recapping, if you hear a Jamaican/Yardie say “blood clot”, they don’t mean the english version unless it’s really a medical emergency. They are generally referring to the cuss word “bloodclaat”.
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