adjective
General Slang
badmind
BAD-mine · adjective · slang
Jealous, envious, ill-wishing
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Definitions
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Describes someone consumed by jealousy who resents others' success and wishes them ill; a hugely common theme in dancehall.
“Nuh badmind people cyaan stop mi shine.”
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As a noun, the jealousy or ill will itself ('pure badmind').
“A pure badmind mek dem chat mi name.”
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badmind In A Sentence
Nuh badmind people cyaan stop mi shine.
A pure badmind mek dem chat mi name.
Origin & Usage
Jamaican Patois: 'bad' + 'mind'.
People Also Ask
What does 'badmind' mean?
It describes someone jealous and envious who resents others' success and wishes them ill. It's one of dancehall's most common lyrical themes.
Where does 'badmind' come from?
It's a Jamaican Patois compound of 'bad' and 'mind', describing a mind set on wishing harm to others.
How is 'badmind' used in a sentence?
It works as an adjective for a person or their attitude, as in 'badmind people cyaan stop mi shine', or as a noun meaning the envy itself.
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