Meaning
The small mangrove oyster gathered from the roots of the mangroves and the rocks along the shore, sold and eaten fresh — often shucked to order and swallowed with a peppery vinegar sauce from the oyster vendor's stall. Jamaican oysters are prized as a delicacy and, like sea moss and cow cod soup, are widely reputed to build a man's 'strength' and vitality. A shot of oysters at the roadside is a small, salty treat.
Examples
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Buy a cup a oyster wid pepper sauce.
Buy a cup of oysters with pepper sauce.
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Dem pick di oyster off di mangrove root.
They pick the oysters off the mangrove roots.
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Dem seh oyster good fi di man dem.
They say oysters are good for the men (virility).
Origin
From English 'oyster'; the small mangrove oyster eaten fresh. See [[sea-moss]], [[cow-cod-soup]].
How it’s used
Small mangrove oysters eaten fresh with pepper sauce; a reputed 'strength' food. See [[sea-moss]], [[cow-cod-soup]].