'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
Along with abstemious, facetious is one of two words in the English language containing all five vowels in alphabetical order.
by gork March 26, 2003
by Matthew matterson April 17, 2016
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