Meaning
Emergency money kept in reserve so you can leave a situation the moment it turns sour — classically, the cash a woman keeps hidden on a date so that, if she gets vexed, she can pay her own way home and walk out. A backup fund for independence and a quick exit, vex money is a shrewd, self-protecting piece of everyday wisdom, especially for women guarding against a bad night or a bad man. The name says it plainly: money set aside for the moment you turn vexed and need to be gone, beholden to no one.
Examples
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Always carry yuh vex money pon a date.
Always carry your emergency getaway money on a date.
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Him start act up, but mi did have mi vex money.
He started acting up, but I had my getaway money.
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Vex money mek sure yuh never stranded.
Vex money makes sure you're never stranded.
Origin
From 'vex' (angry/upset) plus 'money' — money set aside for when you get vexed and need to leave at once.
How it’s used
A modern, widely-shared piece of practical wisdom, especially about dating safety.