What it means
Cushty means good, lovely, nicely sorted, everything landing your way with a little grin on top. You say it when a plan works, the price is decent, someone comes through for you, or life suddenly stops being a faff for five minutes. It’s strongly tied to British slang and got huge mainstream shine from Del Boy in Only Fools and Horses.
Usage examples
"Got the mate’s rates, the bus actually turned up, and the bouncer let us in. Cushty, bruv, now let’s hit the gig and grab a kebab."
"Got the day off and the sun is out, cushty."
"You sorted the tickets? Cushty, I owe you one."
"Got the van started first try, punter paid cash, and it’s still sunny. Cushty."
"You grabbed the last two seats by the window? Cushty, that’s us sorted."
Where it comes from
Cushty is widely traced to the Romani word kushti, meaning good or fine. It moved into British slang, especially around London and the South East, then got a massive public boost from Del Boy in Only Fools and Horses. That’s what helped turn it from street slang into a proper national catchphrase.
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