Strong language. This entry explains a word many Jamaicans consider offensive, so you can understand it when you hear it. Read the usage notes before you try it.
- Also written
- Bloodclaat, Bludclaat
What “Bloodklaat” means
Bloodklaat is considered the harshest of the klaat family of Jamaican curse words. It's used in extreme frustration, shock or anger, and is genuinely offensive in polite company.
Examples
Bloodklaat, dat frighten mi bad!
Damn, that scared the hell out of me!
How to use it
Treat it as the strongest word on the list. Said at someone, it's a deep insult; around elders, children or strangers it causes real offence.
Where usage varies
People rank the klaat words differently, but many treat bloodklaat as the worst. For a clean substitute, use "blouse an skirt".
Where it comes from
"Blood" plus "klaat" (cloth). It's commonly explained as referring to a sanitary cloth, which is why it's taken as so offensive, though that explanation isn't certain.