noun General Slang

massive

MASS-iv · noun · slang

A crew / crowd / the people (collectively)

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A group, crew or the assembled crowd; DJs hail 'di massive'. Also an adjective meaning respected.

“Big up di whole massive inna di building!”
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massive In A Sentence

Big up di whole massive inna di building!

Origin & Usage

Jamaican/UK sound-system usage of English 'massive'.

People Also Ask

What does 'massive' mean in dancehall?

It refers to a crew, crowd or the assembled people collectively — DJs shout out 'di massive' to hail everyone present.

Where does 'massive' as a crowd come from?

It grew out of Jamaican and UK sound-system culture, using 'massive' to name the mass of people at a dance.

How do you use 'massive'?

Use it to salute a crowd: 'Big up di whole massive inna di building!'

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