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Slang or Profane Word: Pride of Barbados
Imagine a group of friends sitting around a campfire, talking about their favorite vacation destination. The sun is setting over the beach, and they're all feeling quite happy.
"So," says one of them, "we should talk about our pride in Barbados." Everyone's eyes light up with excitement. They've always dreamed of visiting this beautiful island, where every street has a palm tree, every home has a hot water tank, and every person is known as 'The Sandbar Man.' "Well, let's start off with the low-down on what makes us so proud," says the first friend. "Well, let's go with the high five!" Everyone claps hands together happily, like they're all happy to be in Barbados. But just then, there's a loud commotion outside. The kids from their group run out into the beach, laughing and chatting excitedly as if they've never been anywhere else. They shout out that 'pride of Barbados' is not just about being a tourist attraction; it's about celebrating who we are as a community. "Look what we saw!" says one of them, pointing at the beautiful sand dunes in the distance. "We have roots here too!" "So," says the first friend again, "let's celebrate our pride with another high five! The people that built us up on this island." And they all do just that, clapping together until