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what does this word mean?
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bob cannetti
2004-10-01 00:39:45 UTC
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I've heard the verb "chuck" in a couple reggae songs. What are reggae
artists referring to when they use this term?
rlam
2004-10-01 00:51:31 UTC
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Post by bob cannetti
I've heard the verb "chuck" in a couple reggae songs. What are reggae
artists referring to when they use this term?
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RasFeqade
2004-10-01 04:04:07 UTC
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Can you give an example in a sentance?

The only meanin for a verb 'chuck' I can think of is 'to fling, cast'...
though in UK slang, it means 'to dump' (a boy/girl friend)...

Are you sure it is a verb? There are some patwa words that might sound similar
on a record, for unaccustomed ears, like Cho' ! (an interjection, with ' = a
glottal stop) or chock (an adverb, meaning 'all the way')...
JABergmann
2004-10-01 13:53:04 UTC
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The most obvious use of the word is "chuch to JAH music...we're chuckin" by the
Marley.

Could it mean dancing maybe?

Peace
Jeff
Post by RasFeqade
Can you give an example in a sentance?
Matty
2004-10-01 08:07:10 UTC
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Post by bob cannetti
I've heard the verb "chuck" in a couple reggae songs. What are reggae
artists referring to when they use this term?
I agree, this is a toughie, because it seems to meen so many things -
dancing sometimes, so what does (for instance) 'No chucky pon rasta' mean ?
I'm sure this is in several songs. I just thought it was a general kind of
'do a bad thing' word.

Matty
Werner de Bruijn
2004-10-01 09:49:56 UTC
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Post by Matty
Post by bob cannetti
I've heard the verb "chuck" in a couple reggae songs. What are reggae
artists referring to when they use this term?
I agree, this is a toughie, because it seems to meen so many things -
dancing sometimes, so what does (for instance) 'No chucky pon rasta' mean ?
I'm sure this is in several songs. I just thought it was a general kind of
'do a bad thing' word.
In phrases like "No bother chuck it pon di youth dem" or similar, I've
always interpreted it as meaning something like "leave the youths alone",
"don't trouble the youths (about something)".

Werner.
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Jesse I
2004-10-01 12:17:54 UTC
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Post by Werner de Bruijn
Post by Matty
Post by bob cannetti
I've heard the verb "chuck" in a couple reggae songs. What are reggae
artists referring to when they use this term?
I agree, this is a toughie, because it seems to meen so many things -
dancing sometimes, so what does (for instance) 'No chucky pon rasta' mean ?
I'm sure this is in several songs. I just thought it was a general kind of
'do a bad thing' word.
In phrases like "No bother chuck it pon di youth dem" or similar, I've
always interpreted it as meaning something like "leave the youths alone",
"don't trouble the youths (about something)".
yeah, I've interpreted it similarly, as in "don't put it pon me" - don't
lay that shit on me...
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Lars Rindelof
2004-10-01 12:45:11 UTC
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Post by Jesse I
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Post by bob cannetti
I've heard the verb "chuck" in a couple reggae songs. What are reggae
artists referring to when they use this term?
I agree, this is a toughie, because it seems to meen so many things -
dancing sometimes, so what does (for instance) 'No chucky pon rasta'
mean
Post by Jesse I
Post by Werner de Bruijn
Post by Matty
?
I'm sure this is in several songs. I just thought it was a general kind of
'do a bad thing' word.
In phrases like "No bother chuck it pon di youth dem" or similar, I've
always interpreted it as meaning something like "leave the youths alone",
"don't trouble the youths (about something)".
yeah, I've interpreted it similarly, as in "don't put it pon me" - don't
lay that shit on me...
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--- Jesse I --- Chant Down Babylon
http://www.chantdown.com 106.7 PBS FM / Sat 3-5pm
Blame.
Werner de Bruijn
2004-10-01 12:54:38 UTC
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yes Jesse and Lars,

"don't put it pon the youths" or "don't blame the youths" also fits with how
I interpret the phrase.

Werner.
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"Strickly Drum an' Bass mek yu wine up yu waist!"
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Post by Jesse I
Post by Werner de Bruijn
Post by Matty
Post by bob cannetti
I've heard the verb "chuck" in a couple reggae songs. What are reggae
artists referring to when they use this term?
I agree, this is a toughie, because it seems to meen so many things -
dancing sometimes, so what does (for instance) 'No chucky pon rasta'
mean
Post by Jesse I
Post by Werner de Bruijn
Post by Matty
?
I'm sure this is in several songs. I just thought it was a general kind
of
Post by Jesse I
Post by Werner de Bruijn
Post by Matty
'do a bad thing' word.
In phrases like "No bother chuck it pon di youth dem" or similar, I've
always interpreted it as meaning something like "leave the youths
alone",
Post by Jesse I
Post by Werner de Bruijn
"don't trouble the youths (about something)".
yeah, I've interpreted it similarly, as in "don't put it pon me" - don't
lay that shit on me...
--
--- Jesse I --- Chant Down Babylon
http://www.chantdown.com 106.7 PBS FM / Sat 3-5pm
Blame.
JABergmann
2004-10-01 13:55:45 UTC
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Post by Lars Rindelof
Blame.
How does that fit with the Marley song about chucking to the music?

Peace
Jeff
RasFeqade
2004-10-01 14:08:35 UTC
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Post by Matty
I agree, this is a toughie, because it seems to meen so many things -
dancing sometimes, so what does (for instance) 'No chucky pon rasta' mean ?
I'm sure this is in several songs. I just thought it was a general kind of
'do a bad thing' word.
To sum up the other replies in this thread, it seems that as a verb 'chuck' can
be either a dance or possibly 'to blame'...

But what you wrote above, 'No _chucky_ pon rasta' means: "No evil, crazed knife
wielding dolls from Hollywood representing all that is Babylon, pon Rasta"....

hth
Caribreizh
2004-10-01 17:28:34 UTC
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Post by Matty
No chucky pon rasta' mean ?
I'm sure this is in several songs.
in bount killer ' s chucky : me nuh play chucky : ie, don't take me for a fool,
don't mess around with me,(bcs he plays for keeps and is the real thing !).
the meaning seems identical inthe song you refer too.

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