There’s plenty of slang and expression local to the Bay Islands. Here are a few that will help you you figure out what everybody’s talking about.

Yaba Ding Ding

Ceramic pieces of pottery from pre-Columbian artifacts frequently uncovered when excavating large amounts of soil.

Monkey La-La

1. A local species of jungle-dwelling basilisk lizard that runs on its hind legs when startled. Hilarious to watch.
2. A local frozen cocktail consisting of 1oz vodka, 1oz irish cream, 1oz kalhua, 3oz cream of coconut, and crushed ice blended smooth. Careful, they’re as dangerous as they are delicious!