Meaning
The street corner where friends gather to talk, play games, and pass the time — the informal social hub of a neighbourhood. To be 'pon di corner' is to be hanging out with the local crew, watching the world go by, liming and reasoning, and much of a district's news, banter, and street life plays out there. More than a spot where two roads meet, 'di corner' is an institution of yard and ghetto life, the open-air meeting place that belongs to those who claim it.
Examples
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Di man dem deh pon di corner a reason.
The guys are on the corner chatting.
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Every evening him deh a di corner.
Every evening he's at the corner.
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Dem play domino pon di corner.
They play dominoes on the corner.
Origin
From English 'the corner', with the Patois pronunciation 'corna'. It names the street-corner gathering spot that is a fixture of community life.
How it’s used
Said 'pon di corner'. Carries a strong sense of community and belonging, though 'corner' can also imply idle hanging about.