babylon

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== English == === Etymology === Instantiation of Babylon, popularized by Sacha Baron Cohen in his satirical television show Da Ali G Show (2000–2004). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term. Not coined by him? And what are the semantics if any? === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈbæ.bɪ.lɒn/ (US) IPA(key): /ˈbæb.ɪ.lɑn/ Rhymes: -æbɪlɒn === Noun === babylon (plural babylons) (UK, slang, countable) A female breast. == Grenadian Creole English == === Etymology === Compare Guyanese Creole English babylon. === Noun === babylon policeman === References === Chase, Thomas R.; Chase, Zarah A. (2018), Abridged Handbook of Grenadian Creole English and French Names, AuthorHouse, →ISBN == Guyanese Creole English == === Etymology === Compare Grenadian Creole English babylon. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈbɑ.bɪ.lən/ === Noun === babylon police Dah bannah like complain bout babylon. ― That fellow likes to complain about the police. === References === Samad, Daizal R.; Harripersaud, Ashwannie (2023), A Dictionary of Guyanese Words and Expressions, Blue Rose Publishers, →ISBN, page 5 == Jamaican Creole == === Noun === babylon (plural babylon dem, quantified babylon) alternative letter-case form of Babylon (“oppressive government”)