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Jamaican Patois · Descriptions and adjectives

Bashy

Flashy, stylish, impressive

Say itBASH-ee

What “Bashy” means

Bashy means stylish, flashy or impressive, especially about clothes, cars and parties. It is a compliment for something that looks expensive or shows off well.

Examples

Yuh look bashy tonight!

You look sharp tonight!

Im buy one bashy car.

He bought a flashy car.

How to use it

Casual slang, common among younger people and in dancehall culture. It is generally positive, though it can hint that something is a bit showy.

Where usage varies

Close in spirit to bashment, which names a big party or celebration; bashy is the describing word.