interjection General Slang

Far Out

/ˌfɑːr ˈaʊt/ · interjection · slang

An exclamation of awe at something amazing or wonderfully strange.

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Definitions

1

As an adjective, unconventional, avant-garde, or pushing beyond the ordinary.

“His paintings are pretty far out, all melting clocks and color.”
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2

Describing something so excellent it seems beyond normal experience.

“That guitar solo was just far out, man.”
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3

An interjection expressing amazement, delight, or wonder at something remarkable.

“You hitchhiked all the way to the coast? Far out!”
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Far Out In A Sentence

Far out, I had the exact same dream last night.
The light show at the concert was totally far out.
She's into some far out ideas about communal living.

Origin & Usage

Rooted in 1950s jazz slang, where 'far out' described music that ventured beyond conventional structure. The 1960s counterculture adopted it as a broad expression of wonder and admiration.

Variants way outout there
Tags #1960s#hippie#counterculture#vintage#amazement

People Also Ask

What does far out mean in slang?

It is an expression of amazement or admiration, meaning something is wonderful, mind-blowing, or pleasingly unconventional.

Where did far out come from?

From 1950s jazz musicians describing experimental, boundary-pushing music; hippies adopted it as a general exclamation of awe.

Is far out positive or negative?

Almost always positive, expressing wonder, though it can describe ideas as eccentric in a neutral or teasing way.

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