- JLU spelling
- fiesti
- Also written
- Feisty, Facey
What “Facety” means
Facety means rude, bold or disrespectful, someone who talks back or oversteps. It's what a parent calls a child who answers back, or what you call a stranger who's out of line.
Examples
Yuh too facety!
You're being fresh/disrespectful!
Di pickney too facety
That child is too rude.
How to use it
A common telling-off word. It's a criticism, not a compliment, so it lands hard when said seriously.
Where usage varies
Don't confuse it with English "feisty" (spirited, plucky), which is a compliment. In Jamaican usage facety is clearly negative.