Envious
A slang expression used to describe someone who is jealous of others and is constantly critical of other people's lives. This person is extremely envious of the success of others, wishing or plotting for their downfall or failure.
Patois: Him badmind mi becaaz mi a drive bmw
English: He’s envious of me because I’m driving a BMW.
All fruits ripe , Babylon , Backside , Bad like yaz ,
If you've ever spend time in Jamaica or hang around us, you're bound to hear the term "badmind" come up in conversation. And if you love jamming to Reggae and Dancehall like us, you will hear this topic come up time and time again.
Read more »A term used to describe jealousy or ill will towards someone's success or accomplishments.
Patois: Sum people hav badmind, always a try bring oddas dung
English: Some people have badmind, always trying to bring others down.
All fruits ripe , Babylon , Backside , Bad like yaz ,
envious
Used to describe someone who is envious of another person.
Patois: Yuh too badmind fi mi tings dem dat mi hav
English: You are too envious of the things that I have.
All fruits ripe , Babylon , Backside , Bad like yaz ,
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