Chiney K

English

Noun

Chiney K (plural Chiney Ks)

1. (slang, from Jamaican Creole) A Chinese-made imitation Kalashnikov rifle.
   • 2010 September, “Hold On”‎^[1]performed by Wyclef Jean,Mavado‎^[2]:

     Hold on, be strong, no matter what you're goin' through. You know it's gon be OK (OK!) today, even if the Chiney K sprays.

Jamaican Creole

Chiney K (plural Chiney K dem, quantified Chiney K)

1. China; Chinese.

   • 2008 September 12, “Weh Dem A Go” (track 46), in Jamaican Style, Vol.3‎^[3], performed by Vybz Kartel,Jah Vinci:

     Dem shoulda memba say di Haskell a spray, di sixpance a play. Weh dem a guh wid dem Chiney K?

     They should remember that the Haskell(Hi-Point) 45 ACP Semi-auto Pistol sprays (bullets), the six-shooter will play. Where are they going with their imitation Chinese Kalashnikovs?

     2008, “Chiney K” (track 18), in Gaza vs Gully EP Part 1‎^[4], performed by Mavado:

     Inna middle day, gun play. Bad man ah beat di Chiney K. Night turn to day, all mama pray. Dem ah beat di Chiney K.

     In the middle of the day, there's gun play. Bad men shoot the Chinese imitation Kalashnikovs. Night turns to day, all mothers pray. They shoot the Chinese (imitation) Kalashnikovs.

     2009, “Real Killer (No Chorus)” (track 9), in Mr. Brooks... A Better Tomorrow‎^[5], performed by Mavado:

     Put di body ah di spot right where di box keep. Park di Chiney K, di Russian chopstick.

     Put the body on the spot where the box is kept. Spark (shoot) the imitation Chinese Kalashnikov, the Russian chopstick (gun).