Arrogant / Snobbish
A term used to describe someone who is conceited, pretentious, or acts superior to others, often associated with a sense of entitlement or airs of grandeur.
Patois: Shi always deh act stush, as if she betta dan everyone else
English: She's always acting arrogant, as if she's better than everyone else.
Hot Steppa , Bad man , Bashment , infahmah ,
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A term used to describe someone who is arrogant, snobbish, or pretentious, often referring to a person's demeanor or behavior
Patois: She always act so stush, like she too good fi everybody
English: She always acts stuck-up, as if she's too good for everyone
Stuck up
Slang term for someone that acts superior, stuck up, conceited etc…
Patois: Why dat likkle gyal ah act so stoosh?
English: Why is that little girl acting so stuck up?
All fruits ripe , Babylon , Backside , Bad like yaz ,
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