noun General Slang

maas

MAHS · noun · informal

Respectful title for a man ('Mister'); also chill

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Definitions

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A respectful address for an older man (like 'Mister/Mas'), e.g. 'Maas Joe'; as a verb, to cool out / chill.

“Mawnin, Maas George.”
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As a verb, to relax, cool out or ease off — to 'maas' is to chill and stay low-key.

“Just maas yuhself, no need fi rush.”
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maas In A Sentence

Mawnin, Maas George.
Just maas yuhself, no need fi rush.

Origin & Usage

Jamaican Patois, from English 'master/mas''.

Variants masmass

People Also Ask

What does 'maas' mean in Jamaican Patois?

It is a respectful title for an older man, equivalent to 'Mister' or 'Mas' — as in 'Maas Joe'. As a verb it also means to chill or cool out.

How do you use 'maas' as a title?

You put it before a man's first name to show respect, like 'Maas George' or 'Maas Joe', similar to saying 'Mister George'.

Is 'maas' the same as 'mas'?

Yes — 'maas' and 'mas'' are the same word, both shortened from 'master' and used as a polite address for a man.

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