Definitions of "Facety"

1. Facety (Adjective)

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English Translation

Rude

Definition

"Facety" in Jamaican Patois means disrespectful, rude, or out of order, especially when someone talks or acts boldly without manners. It’s used to describe people,especially children or younger folks who speak too freely, answer back, or show no respect to authority.

Example Sentences

Patois: Yu too facety!
English: You are too rude!

posted by anonymous on April 25, 2013

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Other Definitions of "Facety"

2. Facety (Adjective)

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English Translation

self-important

Definition

Feisty, sassy, and verbally disrespectful.

Example Sentences

Patois: Dem a act facety!
English: They are acting disrespectful!

Related Words

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posted by JahMarie on January 2, 2014

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