Kai John Laing, 21, even shouted out his true name after slashing the 19 year-old's cheek with a Stanley knife.
The victim was with two friends, who had asked Laing just moments earlier if he was “okay”, when he stared at them outside Ashford International, Kent.
At Canterbury Crown Court Laing, of Manston Road, Ramsgate pleaded guilty to counts of inflicting grievous bodily harm, with intent, on January 3 and possessing an offensive weapon.
He was sentenced to four years and eight months.
Laing will also remain on parole for an additional thirty-six months after his release.
At just after 10.30pm, the victim and two friends were standing outside the station when Laing and his partner walked by the group, looking at them as he passed.
One of them asked if he was “Okay”, to which Laing replied “cushtie”.
Laing stopped and handed his shopping bags and work boots to his partner, pulled the Stanley knife from his waistband and approached the three men.
As he got closer to the group, one of the men pushed him away before Laing swung the knife in the face of the victim, causing a 10-centimetre gash to his cheek.
Laing then repeatedly shouted: “That’s my name. Kai John Laing,” and left the location.
Emergency services were called, and the victim was rushed to hospital, where he received stitches to the open wound on his cheek.
The day after the attack Laing was identified as the culprit and officers attended his home address, arrested him and brought him into police custody for questioning.
In interview British Transport Police officers showed Laing a photo of his victim’s injury, and he responded by laughing.
Detective Constable Ellen Whinney said: “This was a despicable act of violence that resulted in the victim, who Laing had met just moments before the attack, sustaining a horrifying facial injury.
“His actions on that evening were ghastly and brainless – I’m glad that he’ll spend his immediate future behind bars where he can’t harm anyone else.”
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