General
badmind
What does badmind mean?
Describes someone consumed by jealousy who resents others' success and wishes them ill; a hugely common theme in dancehall.
"Nuh badmind people cyaan stop mi shine."
Origin
Jamaican Patois: 'bad' + 'mind'.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'badmind' mean?
It describes someone jealous and envious who resents others' success and wishes them ill. It's one of dancehall's most common lyrical themes.
Where does 'badmind' come from?
It's a Jamaican Patois compound of 'bad' and 'mind', describing a mind set on wishing harm to others.
How is 'badmind' used in a sentence?
It works as an adjective for a person or their attitude, as in 'badmind people cyaan stop mi shine', or as a noun meaning the envy itself.
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