General
jam-cram
What does jam-cram mean?
Describes a place that is completely packed and crowded with people.
"The maxi taxi was jam-cram, no room to breathe."
Origin
Trinidad & Tobago; reduplicative from 'jam' and 'cram'.
Frequently asked questions
What does jam-cram mean?
It describes a place that is extremely crowded and packed tight with people.
Where does jam-cram come from?
It's a Trinidadian reduplicative expression combining 'jam' and 'cram', both meaning to pack tightly.
How do you use jam-cram in a sentence?
You'd say 'The maxi taxi was jam-cram, no room to breathe' to describe an overpacked vehicle.
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