mas - masquerade

mas band - a masquerade or carnival group, like a band of merry men

mas camp - the place where the mas band make there costumes, practice dance routines and hang out

on d' road - going out and performing in a carnival

soca - a combination of soul and calypso music originating from the Carribean Islands

T&T - Trinidad & Tobago, the home of carnival (according to some). Many of the new influences in the IOW carnivals come from T&T

Sound system - the very high wattage public address systems that providethe music for mas bands