adjective
General Slang
keen
KEEN · adjective · informal
enthusiastic / up for it
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Definitions
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Eager or willing to do something; 'keen as' intensifies it.
“Keen as for the road trip this weekend.”
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keen In A Sentence
Keen as for the road trip this weekend.
Origin & Usage
Standard 'keen' used elliptically ('keen as [mustard]') in Australian speech.
People Also Ask
What does keen mean in Australian slang?
It means eager, enthusiastic or up for something. 'Are you keen?' simply asks if you want to do it.
What does keen as mean?
'Keen as' is an intensified version meaning very keen or extremely up for it — a clipping of the old phrase 'keen as mustard'.
How do you use keen?
You use it to say you're willing or excited, e.g. 'Keen for a surf tomorrow?' — 'Yeah, keen as.'
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