interjection Street Slang

Aight

/aɪt/ · interjection · slang

A relaxed 'alright' — agreement, acknowledgment, or a casual goodbye.

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Used as a casual sign-off or goodbye.

“Aight, I'm out, text me later.”
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2

A shortened 'alright,' used to agree or accept.

“Aight, I'll meet you at 6.”
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3

Used to acknowledge what someone said, like 'okay, got it.'

“Aight, say no more.”
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Aight In A Sentence

Aight bet, see you when you get here.
Aight, I hear you, let's do it your way.
Aight then, don't say I didn't warn you.

Origin & Usage

A phonetic AAVE reduction of 'alright,' dropping the 'l' and 'r.' Long established in Black American speech and now a universal casual filler in texting and speech.

Variants ightaiiaiight

People Also Ask

What does aight mean?

It's a relaxed way of saying 'alright,' used to agree, acknowledge something, or say goodbye.

What does aight bet mean?

'Aight bet' is an enthusiastic 'okay, deal' or 'sounds good,' confirming agreement to a plan.

How do you spell aight?

Common spellings include 'aight,' 'ight,' and 'aii.' All are casual phonetic versions of 'alright.'

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