Facety
/ FAY-see-tee /Quick answer: Facety (pronounced FAY-see-tee) is rude, cheeky, disrespectful.
What does Facety mean?
Facety means rude, cheeky or disrespectful — especially someone who talks back or acts above their place. It’s often said about children or young people.
Where does Facety come from?
It is linked to ‘face’ in the sense of ‘bold-faced’ or ‘barefaced’, and sounds close to English ‘feisty’, though the meaning is ruder.
How to use Facety
‘Facety’ is a common telling-off from parents and teachers. Related: brite (cheeky), renk (rude/offensive), fass (nosy).
| Jamaican Patois | English |
|---|---|
| Di pickney too facety! | That child is so rude! |
| Nuh be facety wid mi. | Don’t be rude to me. |
| A facety ting dat. | That’s a rude thing to do. |
Other spellings
Because Patois is mostly spoken, spellings vary. You may also see: feisty, fiesty, facey.
Related Patois words
Fass · Brite · Renk · Out a order
Frequently asked
Is facety the same as feisty?
No — in Jamaica facety means rude, not just spirited.
Who gets called facety?
Usually children or people who talk back.
Look up more words in the Jamaican Patois Dictionary, or see Facety in the dictionary.