Badmind
/ BAD-mine /Quick answer: Badmind (pronounced BAD-mine) is envious, wishing bad on others.
What does Badmind mean?
Badmind means envy or jealousy — wishing bad things on someone because they’re doing well. A ‘badmind’ person resents others’ success.
Where does Badmind come from?
It’s a direct Patois compound of ‘bad’ and ‘mind’. The idea is so common in Jamaican culture that ‘badmind’ is a frequent theme in dancehall and reggae lyrics.
How to use Badmind
Jamaicans often say ’nuff people badmind yuh when yuh a progress’ — people envy you when you’re doing well.
| Jamaican Patois | English |
|---|---|
| Nuff people badmind yuh when yuh a progress. | Lots of people envy you when you’re doing well. |
| Him too badmind. | He’s too envious. |
| A pure badmind dem have. | It’s pure jealousy. |
Other spellings
Because Patois is mostly spoken, spellings vary. You may also see: bad mind, bad-minded.
Related Patois words
Grudgeful · Red-eye · Long-eye · Bad-eye
Frequently asked
What does badmind mean?
Envious; wishing bad on others.
Is badmind a noun or adjective?
Both — ‘him badmind’ or ‘pure badmind’.
Look up more words in the Jamaican Patois Dictionary, or see Badmind in the dictionary.