Jamaican slang for someone being cheeky, rude or out of order. Commonly used by black people in urban areas of UK, in early 1960's onwards. Now adopted by the various cultures (youth) of those areas, as much of Jamaican slang has now been.
by Connie Wilson January 04, 2006
London slang. also means rude, or leary. usually describes a girl, usually of black origin (reputation for attitude).
dude 1) see that crackead getin facety to me? thinkin hes a rudeboy or sutin.
dude 2) yeh man, lets jump him.
dude 1) me n ma girl split yesteday.
dude 2) good for you man, she was a right facety bitch
dude 2) yeh man, lets jump him.
dude 1) me n ma girl split yesteday.
dude 2) good for you man, she was a right facety bitch
by Judge Fudge December 14, 2004
Origin: Feisty - adj. feist·i·er, feist·i·est
Touchy; quarrelsome.
Full of spirit or pluck; frisky or spunky.
Touchy; quarrelsome.
Full of spirit or pluck; frisky or spunky.
feisty
adj 1: showing courage; "the champion is faced with a feisty challenger" syn: plucky, spunky 2: irritable and looking for trouble; "too touchy to make judicious decisions"
adj 1: showing courage; "the champion is faced with a feisty challenger" syn: plucky, spunky 2: irritable and looking for trouble; "too touchy to make judicious decisions"
by RuffDiamond April 26, 2005
'facetious' to lovers of olde English
"Grandmother: Bwoy, yu bring dat dutty footbottom inna mi house?
Grandson (puzzled): But, Granny, mi put on mi shoes.
Grandmother: Bwoy, yu facety eee? Ooo yu t'ink yu talking to?
Grandson: But Granny ...
Grandmother (interrupting): Bwoy, shut yu mout'. Don't talk when me talking. Cho, too facety!"
Grandson (puzzled): But, Granny, mi put on mi shoes.
Grandmother: Bwoy, yu facety eee? Ooo yu t'ink yu talking to?
Grandson: But Granny ...
Grandmother (interrupting): Bwoy, shut yu mout'. Don't talk when me talking. Cho, too facety!"
by Funkg January 08, 2013
by Yummymummy April 04, 2019
Treating serious issues or situations with deliberately inappropriate and/or offensive humour. This is often referred to as dark humour.
Johny bought his war veteran uncle Dan a pair of fancy socks for his birthday, which would not have been facetious if Dan still had his legs.
by Who ate all the cheese March 27, 2018
by Nikki P. September 07, 2004