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    Patwa headword

    Soundboy

    /SOUND-bwoy/

    Noun
    Gloss
    "Rival DJ / Novice"
    Definition
    A term for a rival or amateur sound system operator, often used dismissively during a clash.
    Example
    "Soundboy, yuh dead tonight!"
    Origin
    Dancehall clash culture.

    As a dancehall slang term, Soundboy is one you'll likely come across in real Jamaican speech. Try the Jamaican Patois translator to see it in a sentence, or head back to the lexicon index for more words like it.