a moment of incredible embarrassment and/or shame. Protracted form of the urdu/hindi phrase 'bay izzati' (without honour). Frequently used by western desis.
'He did his baistee when he walked into a lamppost'
'It was a great baistee when her jeans fell down in front of everyone'
'It was a great baistee when her jeans fell down in front of everyone'
by auntiji April 13, 2007