adjective Internet Slang

Fire

/ˈfaɪər/ · adjective · slang

Excellent, amazing, or extremely good.

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Definitions

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A movement and strategy of aggressive saving and investing to achieve financial independence and retire far earlier than traditional retirement age, freeing oneself from the need to work.

“They live on 40% of their income chasing F.I.R.E. so they can quit their jobs by 40.”
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Often shown with the fire emoji to hype something up.

“The whole album is fire, no skips.”
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Describes food, fits, or content that's seriously impressive.

“Her outfit was fire today.”
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Used to call something outstanding or top quality.

“That new track is straight fire.”
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Fire In A Sentence

This pizza is fire.
Your verse was fire, run it back.
The visuals are absolute fire.

Origin & Usage

From the literal heat of fire as a metaphor for excellence, it spread through hip-hop and AAVE into mainstream slang.

Variants Straight fireFya

People Also Ask

What does fire mean in slang?

Fire means excellent, amazing, or extremely good.

What does straight fire mean?

Straight fire emphasises that something is exceptionally good.

What does fire mean on TikTok?

On TikTok fire hypes up impressive songs, fits, food, or content.

How do you use fire in a sentence?

For example: 'that beat is fire' — meaning it's excellent.

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