bomboclat

1 of 2

noun

bom·​bo·​clat ˈbəm-bə-ˌklät 

variants or bomboclaat or bumboclaat

plural bomboclats or bomboclaats or bumboclaats

chiefly Jamaica, vulgar

: a contemptible or despicable person

—usually used as a generalized term of abuse

bomboclat

2 of 2

adjective

variants or bomboclaat or bumboclaat

1

chiefly Jamaica, vulgar

a

: contemptible, despicable

—often used to express disgust or frustration

b

—often used as an intensive

2

slang

—often humorously to describe something weird or excellent especially in Internet memes

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Jamaican English bumboclaat "sanitary napkin, despicable person," from bumbo "vagina" (of uncertain origin) + claat, Jamaican Creole form of cloth

Adjective

probably from attributive use of bomboclat entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

1983, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1957, in the meaning defined at sense 1a