bex
Vexed; angry, annoyed
Definitions
Angry or annoyed; short, punchy form of 'vexed'.
bex In A Sentence
Origin & Usage
Jamaican Patois clipping of English 'vexed'.
People Also Ask
What does 'bex' mean?
Angry or annoyed. It's a short, punchy Patois form of 'vexed', as in 'mi did so bex' (I was so angry).
Where does 'bex' come from?
It's a Jamaican Patois clipping of the English word 'vexed', trimmed down for everyday speech.
Is 'bex' the same as 'vex'?
They're closely related — 'vex' and 'bex' both mean angry in Patois, with 'bex' being the more clipped, casual form.
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