babylon

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

English

Etymology

Instantiation of Babylon, popularized by Sacha Baron Cohen in his satirical television show Da Ali G Show (2000–2004). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term. Not coined by him? And what are the semantics if any?

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈbæ.bɪ.lɒn/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈbæb.ɪ.lɑn/
  • Rhymes: -æbɪlɒn

Noun

babylon (plural babylons)

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

Grenadian Creole English

Etymology

Compare Guyanese Creole English babylon.

Noun

babylon

  1. policeman

References

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

Guyanese Creole English

Etymology

Compare Grenadian Creole English babylon.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɑ.bɪ.lən/

Noun

babylon

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

References

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

Jamaican Creole

Noun

babylon (plural babylon dem, quantified babylon)

  1. alternative letter-case form of Babylon (“oppressive government”)
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