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    Patwa headword

    Gorgon

    /GAH-gahn/

    Noun
    Gloss
    "Outstanding person"
    Definition
    A highly respected person, a dominant figure, or a top-ranking individual.
    Example
    "Him a di gorgon inna music." — "He is the top ranking in music."
    Origin
    Origin uncertain; popularised in reggae music.

    Gorgon is a Jamaican Patois (Patwa) expression. For a full sentence, run it through the Jamaican Patois translator, or return to the lexicon index.