Meaning
An affectionate nickname for Jamaica itself — 'the Rock' — used especially by Jamaicans abroad speaking of home. 'Mi soon reach back a di Rock' means 'I'll soon be back home in Jamaica'. It sits alongside other fond names for the island: Jamrock, Jamdown, and 'yaad' (home).
Examples
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Mi a fly back to di Rock next week.
I'm flying back to Jamaica next week.
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Nuttn nuh better dan di Rock.
Nothing's better than Jamaica.
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Everybody wan' come a di Rock fi di summer.
Everybody wants to come to Jamaica for the summer.
Origin
An affectionate nickname for Jamaica ('the Rock'). See Jamdown, Jamrock.
How it’s used
Fond nickname for Jamaica, esp. among the diaspora. See Jamdown, Jamrock, Yaad.