Meaning
Corrupt, deceitful politicians — a scornful blend of 'politics' and 'tricksters', accusing politicians of practising 'politricks' (politics as trickery) rather than serving the people. A staple of conscious-reggae and Rastafari critique of Babylon's political system.
Examples
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Di politricksters promise an never deliver.
The corrupt politicians promise and never deliver.
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Nuh trust di politricksters dem.
Don't trust the deceitful politicians.
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Reggae chat out di politricksters.
Reggae calls out the corrupt politicians.
Origin
From 'politricks' (politics + tricks) plus '-ster'; popularised by Peter Tosh and conscious reggae as a critique of political deceit. See [[politricks]].
How it’s used
A scornful word for corrupt politicians; rooted in reggae/Rastafari critique. See [[politricks]], [[babylon]].