Cushty

Cushty (adjective / UK Slang)

(Also heard as: Cushti, Cushty Del Boy, Lovely jubbly)

Definition:

Cushty means great, fine or very good. When something is cushty, it is comfortable, easy or just right. If you say “everything is cushty”, you mean everything is in order and going well. It is a cheerful, old-school Cockney word.

Where Cushty Comes From:

The word comes from the Romani word “kushti”, meaning good, which entered Cockney slang in London in the 1800s and early 1900s. It was made famous by Del Boy Trotter in the BBC sitcom Only Fools and Horses (1981 to 2003), who often said “cushty” and “lovely jubbly”. The show kept the word alive across Britain.

How People Actually Use Cushty:

People say “it is all cushty” to say that things are fine, or “that is a cushty job” for an easy and comfortable role. It is used with a smile and a touch of nostalgia. Younger people use it jokingly, often when impersonating Del Boy.

Is Cushty Old-Fashioned?

Yes, a little. It sounds retro, but everyone in the UK understands it and it still gets a smile.

Examples in the Wild:

• “Tickets sorted, hotel booked, all cushty.”

  Meaning: Everything is arranged and going well.

• “He has got himself a cushty little job.”

  Meaning: He has an easy, comfortable job.

• “How are things?” “Cushty, mate.”

  Meaning: Very good, thanks.

Similar Slang:

Sorted, Lush, Mint, Safe, Mate, Bobs Your Uncle

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