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bad mind

A Caribbean and Jamaican English term for malicious intent, spite, or deep-seated animosity toward someone.

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#1·Apr 28, 2026Caribbean

A Caribbean and Jamaican English term for malicious intent, spite, or deep-seated animosity toward someone. If someone has bad mind, they're not just annoyed — they're actively wishing you harm or working against you out of envy, hatred, or bitterness. Bad mind is often connected to jealousy and the idea that someone resents your success. It's a powerful accusation in Caribbean culture, where it implies a toxic emotional state that goes beyond ordinary conflict into something darker.

She didn't congratulate me because she has pure bad mind — she can't stand to see anyone else doing well.
Origin: Caribbean English compound, combining "bad" and "mind" to describe a malicious mindset; rooted in Jamaican Patois and spread across the Caribbean diaspora. Editorial expansion authored on Slangora.
Cluster: angry
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#2·Apr 27, 2026Caribbean

(Caribbean, Jamaica) malicious intent; animosity.

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Bad mind means: malicious intent; animosity.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up. For most families this word will pass by without incident; it is more a vocabulary curiosity than a parenting concern.

For ESL learners

bad mind means: malicious intent; animosity.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.

Cluster: disapproval
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