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]].