What is a Battie?

In Jamaican Patois, batty boy (also batty bwoy, batty man, and chi chi bwoy/man) is a slur often used to refer to a gay or effeminate man. The term batiman (or battyman) is also used in Belize owing to the popularity of Jamaican music there. The term derives from the Jamaican slang word batty, which refers to buttocks.
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What does Battie mean?

adjective. If you say that someone is batty, you mean that they are somewhat eccentric or slightly crazy. [informal, disapproval]
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What is a baddie in slang?

Slang Meaning of Baddie. Baddie has a slang meaning, referring to someone (usually a woman) who is confident, stylish, and attractive.
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What is a bobby in UK slang?

Definitions of bobby. noun. an informal term for a British policeman. officer, police officer, policeman.
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What does Batty mean in the UK?

/ˈbæt̬.i/ uk. /ˈbæt.i/ Add to word list Add to word list. silly and slightly crazy and behaving in a confused way: my batty old aunt.
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Batty — definition of BATTY

What is the old British slang for girl?

'Lass' or 'lassie' is another word for 'girl'. This is mainly in the north of England and Scotland. 'Lad' is another word for boy.
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What is Batti slang for?

In Jamaican Patois, batty boy (also batty bwoy, batty man, and chi chi bwoy/man) is a slur often used to refer to a gay or effeminate man. The term batiman (or battyman) is also used in Belize owing to the popularity of Jamaican music there. The term derives from the Jamaican slang word batty, which refers to buttocks.
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Why are English cops called Bobby's?

London's famous policemen, commonly known as “bobbies,” first entered into service on September 29, 1829. They were part of the reform of London's metropolitan police force launched by British home secretary and future prime minister Sir Robert Peel.
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What is a cutty in British slang?

an immoral girl or woman (in Scotland used as a general term of abuse for a woman) a short thickset girl.
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What is Bobby slang for drugs?

bob hope - Dope-cannabis. bobby brown - Heroin. bobo - Crack Cocaine. bobo bush - Marijuana.
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What does Gyatt mean?

Gyatt, also spelled gyat, is an exclamation used to express excitement or admiration, especially for shapely buttocks. It's also used more generally (and not as an interjection) as slang for a nice behind.
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What is a pookie?

Pookie is mostly a term of endearment which you can use to describe someone you love very dearly such as a spouse, good friend, child or even a pet. We hope this guide has been helpful for you.
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What is battie short for?

This unusual name is a diminutive form of the English and Scottish medieval personal name 'Bat(t)e', itself a shortened, diminutive form of 'Bartholomew', a very popular name in the Middle Ages.
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Is tosh a swear word?

Meaning of tosh in English

nonsense: It's just a lot of tosh.
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What is a pukka in cockney slang?

That expression is sometimes used as a compliment for an elegant and refined gentleman, but it can also imply that someone is overbearing and pretentious. These days, "pukka" is also used as a British slang word meaning "excellent" or "cool."
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What is a pongo in UK slang?

pongo1890– British. Military. A soldier, esp. a low-ranking soldier.
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What is a Peggy in British slang?

peggy in British English

(ˈpɛɡɪ ) nounWord forms: plural -gies. 1. nautical slang. a person who performs menial work on board a ship, esp cooking duties.
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What is a mazza in UK slang?

mazza (countable and uncountable, plural mazzas) (MLE) Madness; something that is mad; a crazy situation.
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Why are English called poms?

The most widely accepted theory goes that the word was originally a shortening of pomegranate. However, there is a dispute as to why Brits and the fruit became conflated.
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Why is a British jail called a nick?

However in slang nick has a second meaning: Prison. For example “he got taken to the nick” meaning he was sent to jail. This use can be traced back to Australia and the word can be found in a book of Sydney slang from 1882.
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What are police called in Ireland?

In the Republic of Ireland the law enforcement agency is called An Garda Siochana (Gardai). In the North the police force is known as the Police Force of Northern Ireland (PSNI). The Guards as they are called are very helpful if you are in need of any help or just lost and looking for directions.
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What is a Pooty in English?

(used especially by and to small children) a toilet Do you need to go potty (= go to the toilet) before we leave?
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What does bombo clap mean?

Bomboclat is a Jamaican profanity similar in meaning and function to the f-word. In Internet slang, it is a nonsense term, captioning images, videos, or other content thought of as unusual in some way. It sometimes means “attractive” or “impressive.” The word is also commonly spelled bumboclaat.
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What is a dinga in UK slang?

- also dinger, dinga, ding, dings – cheap car.
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