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bol'-face
What does bol'-face mean?
Describing someone who behaves with bold-faced nerve, entitlement or effrontery. Also bold-face.
"He bol'-face enough to ask for money after all that."
Origin
Caribbean English, 'bold' + 'face'; shared across the islands.
Frequently asked questions
What does bol'-face mean?
It describes someone who is brazen, cheeky or shamelessly demanding, acting with bold-faced nerve and no shame.
Where does bol'-face come from?
It's simply 'bold' and 'face' combined, a Caribbean English term shared across the islands.
How do you use bol'-face in a sentence?
You might say 'she too bol'-face' about someone with the nerve to make an outrageous or entitled request.
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