adjective
Street Slang
handy
HAN-dee · adjective · slang
Willing and able to fight
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Definitions
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Good with one's fists; ready to fight.
“Don't test him, he's handy.”
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handy In A Sentence
Don't test him, he's handy.
Origin & Usage
British slang 'handy' (able to fight), retained in MLE; documented in the Wiktionary MLE category.
People Also Ask
What does handy mean in slang?
In this sense, handy means good with your fists and willing to fight.
How do you use handy this way?
You use it to warn or describe someone as a capable fighter, for example 'don't test him, he's handy'.
Where does this meaning of handy come from?
It's older British slang for someone able to fight, and the meaning is retained in MLE.
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