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A word of Jamaican origin formed by the contraction of the words "batty" and "theatrics". Although contrary to is literal meaning of "a theatrical act of gayness", "battyatrics" can be defined as an act or event either slightly or extraordinarily foolish (as if shamefully theatrically performed) consequently conveying an air of discontent to all present or involved. This words can be used interchangeably with the derogatory saying: "That was gay."
ex1
Employee 1: Did you see that shit the boss pulled at work today?
Employee 2: Yeah playa, that shit was pure battyatrics! **add jamaican (or Jafakan if it sounds poor) accent for effect**
ex2
That was gay or That was pure battyatrics
Employee 1: Did you see that shit the boss pulled at work today?
Employee 2: Yeah playa, that shit was pure battyatrics! **add jamaican (or Jafakan if it sounds poor) accent for effect**
ex2
That was gay or That was pure battyatrics
by duttydreadd December 06, 2010
Apr 26 Word of the Day
1. The default beliefs installed when you were a child.
2. An unexamined position you absorbed from your environment growing up.
2. An unexamined position you absorbed from your environment growing up.
I grew up in a conservative home so my factory settings lead me to vote Republican.
I grew up in a liberal home so my factory settings lead me to vote Democrat.
I grew up in a liberal home so my factory settings lead me to vote Democrat.
by riemannslost0 February 04, 2020