A term used to describe someone who is arrogant, boastful, or excessively proud of themselves.
Patois: Im too boasy, always a brag bout im achievement dem
English: He's too boasy, always bragging about his achievements.
All fruits ripe , Babylon , Backside , Bad like yaz ,
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To be boastful, arrogant, or excessively proud of oneself
Patois: Im always a move boasy, but nobody nah rate im
English: He's always acting arrogant, but nobody respects him
Hot Steppa , Bad man , Bashment , infahmah ,
Arrogant or conceited.
Patois: Di man too boasy fi mi liking
English: That man is too arrogant for my liking.
Boastful / Excessively proud
Patois: Him poor but him boasy
English: He's poor but he's boastful
All fruits ripe , Babylon , Backside , Bad like yaz ,
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