noun General Slang

planass

PLA-nass · noun · slang

A beating with the flat side of a cutlass blade.

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To strike someone with the flat (not the edge) of a machete; also the beating itself. Used literally and as a threat.

“Keep talking and you go get a planass across yuh backside.”
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planass In A Sentence

Keep talking and you go get a planass across yuh backside.

Origin & Usage

Trinidadian, from French/creole 'plat' (flat) + '-ass'; tied to cutlass-carrying rural culture.

Variants plannassplanasse

People Also Ask

What does planass mean?

It's a beating delivered with the flat side of a cutlass or machete, and also the act of doing so.

Where does planass come from?

It comes from the French/creole 'plat' (flat), tied to Trinidad's cutlass-carrying rural culture.

Is planass used as a threat?

Yes, people often say it as a threat, e.g. 'you go get a planass' meaning you'll get a flat-blade beating.

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