babylon

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See also: Babylon, Babylón, Ba-by-lon, and Ba-by-lôn

English

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Etymology

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Popularized by Sacha Baron Cohen in his satirical television show Da Ali G Show (2000-2004).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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babylon (plural babylons)

  1. (UK, slang, countable) A female breast.

Grenadian Creole English

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Etymology

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Compare Guyanese Creole English babylon.

Noun

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babylon

  1. policeman

References

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  • Chase, Thomas R., Chase, Zarah A. (2018) Abridged Handbook of Grenadian Creole English and French Names, AuthorHouse, →ISBN

Guyanese Creole English

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Etymology

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Compare Grenadian Creole English babylon.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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babylon

  1. police
    Dah bannah like complain bout babylon. ― That fellow likes to complain about the police.

References

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  • Samad, Daizal R., Harripersaud, Ashwannie (2023) A Dictionary of Guyanese Words and Expressions, Blue Rose Publishers, →ISBN, page 5
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