yardie

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Noun yardie has 1 sense

yardie - member of an international gang of Jamaican criminals who sell drugs and violence; "A much publicized raid on a yardie stronghold had first been simulated at Riot City"
--₁ is a kind of gangster, mobster

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Yardie

Definition:

A term primarily used in Jamaican English to refer to either an individual of Jamaican origin or a member of a Jamaican community residing abroad.

Part of Speech:

Noun

Examples:

1. As a person of Jamaican origin:
- My neighbor is a Yardie, he moved here from Kingston.
- Yardies in London have had a significant cultural influence.
2. As a member of a Jamaican diaspora community:
- The Yardies in New York often organize events to celebrate Jamaican culture.
- Yardies abroad often maintain strong ties to their homeland.

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