noun
Music Slang
Bashment
/ˈbæʃmənt/ · noun · slang
A big dancehall party or rave — also a term for dancehall music itself.
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Definitions
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Dancehall music as a genre, often called 'bashment'.
“DJ's playing pure bashment all night.”
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Used as an adjective for anything wild, hype, or full of energy.
“That wedding turned into a proper bashment.”
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A lively party, dance, or rave, especially a dancehall event.
“There's a bashment down the road tonight.”
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Bashment In A Sentence
Get dressed, we're going to the bashment.
Nothing beats a real bashment with a heavy sound system.
The whole street could hear the bashment from miles.
Origin & Usage
Jamaican Patois, from 'bash' (a party/celebration) plus '-ment'. Spread to the UK as a name for both dancehall parties and the dancehall genre.
People Also Ask
What does 'bashment' mean?
It's a big dancehall party or rave, and also a name for dancehall music itself.
Is 'bashment' a type of music?
Yes — in the UK especially, 'bashment' is used as another word for dancehall music.
Where did 'bashment' come from?
It's Jamaican Patois from 'bash', meaning a celebration, and spread through dancehall culture.
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