Meaning
A short-distance runner — a source of enormous national pride, for tiny Jamaica is the sprint capital of the world, producing legends like Usain Bolt, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, and countless Olympic champions. 'Yaad sprinter' pride runs deep, from primary-school 'Champs' to the world stage.
Examples
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Jamaica breed di fastest sprinter dem inna di worl'.
Jamaica breeds the fastest sprinters in the world.
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Every likkle pickney want be a sprinter like Bolt.
Every little child wants to be a sprinter like Bolt.
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Champs a weh di young sprinter dem shine.
'Champs' (the schools' championship) is where young sprinters shine.
Origin
From 'sprint'; carries huge cultural weight given Jamaica's world dominance in sprinting, a central source of national pride.
How it’s used
A short-distance runner; deeply tied to national pride (Bolt, Fraser-Pryce, 'Champs'). See [[jammin]] for cultural pride terms.