CUSHTY

What Does CUSHTY Mean? (Using CUSHTY Online)

The Quick Answer

CUSHTY means "Excellent" or "Comfortable."

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The word CUSHTY (also spelt CUSHTI and KUSHTI) is typically used in text messaging, chat forums and face-to-face conversations to mean "Excellent" or "Comfortable." CUSHTY is believed to derive from the Romany Gypsy word Kushtipen, which means "Good." It was one of many catchphrases used by Derek "Del Boy" Trotter, in the hit UK TV series Only Fools and Horses, which ran from 1981 to 1991. KUSHTI is the title of a Bollywood comedy film directed by T K Rajeev Kumar and released in 2010. The film marked the Bollywood debut of WWE wrestler "The Great Khali," but was a commercial flop. (See also CUSH (Good or Cool)).

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When I write CUSHTY, I mean this:

CUSHTY was a catchphrase of "Del Boy."

Summary of Key Points

First Definition for CUSHTY

CUSHTY means "Excellent." This is the most common definition for CUSHTY in texting and on messaging apps like Instagram and TikTok.

CUSHTY
Definition:	Excellent
Type:	Slang Word (Jargon)
Guessability:	2: Quite easy to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Second Definition for CUSHTY

This meaning was also noted:

CUSHTY
Definition:	Comfortable
Type:	Word
Guessability:	2: Quite easy to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Examples of CUSHTY in Sentences

Here are examples of CUSHTY in conversations:

• Rob: How was the new club?
• Mac: CUSHTY man. Super cool.

• Shop Assistant: How are the sneakers in that size?
• Teenager: CUSHTY.

An Academic Look at CUSHTY

CUSHTY is a slang word , thought to derive from the Romany Gypsy word Kushtipen. Slang refers to words, phrases and uses of language that are regarded as very informal and which are often restricted to a special context or a particular group of users.

What Did We Say before Texting and Social Media?

Before the digital era, we might have just said "Excellent" or "Comfortable," or something like "Cool" instead of using. CUSHTY.

Example of CUSHTY Used in a Text

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