Any situation in which a person recieves an
item that they didn't want, but are forced to deal with. There are
several varieties.
It originated from members of SWBGS dropping expensive and/or unwanted items onto unsuspecting victims
shopping at supermarket checkouts.
ATM basting: When someone is withdrawing cash from an
ATM, pressing the £200 button.
Supermarket basting: When someone leaves an inappropriate item on someones shopping at a supermarket checkout.
Eg, "You wanna baste that
guy with these scottish biscuits?"