A fork of Rural Dictionary
A term used in the Caribbean (specifically The Bahamas) to refer to a person (friend/acquaintance/man/woman/sometimes an animal). The "ey" is like saying "uh" and "ay" at the same time. Similar to the Jamaican patois term man dem, which refers to a person. Also similar to the word dude. Not to be confused with Beyonce's nickname Bey (Bee); which came about waaay after.
Adrian: Bey, you see that girl?
Brian: Yes bey, she fine af.
Adrian: Watch me get her number.
Brian: Bey, I dare you.
A colloquial term native to The Commonwealth of the Bahamas. It originally was meant as a replacement for 'Boy' but has since become capable of replaceing todays nigga and dog/dogg in normal conversation.
Other Spellings: Buey, Buy, Beuy
"Ma bey dem" "Lookhearrbey" "maaaannn-BEY"
1. Formerly known as governing or ruling titles for the ancient Ottoman Empire .
2. Turkish/Egyptian way of addressing or acknowledging someone in a formal manner.
3. Commonly used with "-El" , "Bey" when African Americans change their last name signaling that they are returning to the knowledge of being of Moorish descent.
1. All bow during the grand entrance of mahad el bey!
2. Is this Carter Bey?
3. We changed from "the names given to our ancestors by europeans" to "Bey" /"El" to claim our nationality, since black isn't a nationality.
A group of mates, generally the coolest guys in the given area e.g school or uni. Often from a coastal destination such as Mornington Peninsula or Warrnambool. They always travel in pack and often yell out "the beys" where ever they go.
Well well if it is'nt the beys.
Are the beys heading out tonight?
I didnt know you were part of the beys, sure you can come to my party.