Meaning
A cooler or ice chest — the insulated box packed with ice to keep drinks cold at a beach outing, cricket match, or party. 'Igloo' (from the well-known cooler brand) became the generic word, like 'route taxi' or 'coaster'. Central to any 'sea' day or outdoor event.
Examples
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Pack di igloo wid ice an drinks fi di beach.
Pack the cooler with ice and drinks for the beach.
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Di igloo keep di beer cold all day.
The cooler kept the beer cold all day.
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Load up di igloo, wi gaan a river.
Load up the cooler, we're off to the river.
Origin
From the Igloo cooler brand, become the generic word for an ice chest/cooler (like 'coaster' for a minibus).
How it’s used
A cooler/ice chest (brand-name-turned-generic). Essential to beach/river/party days. See [[sea]], [[bag-juice]].