Lit
Exciting, fun, and full of energy — a lit party is amazing. (Also: intoxicated.)
Definitions
Exciting, fun, and full of hype. A lit event is a great, high-energy time.
Used as a one-word reaction to something awesome.
Can also mean drunk or high, an older sense that fed the hyped meaning.
Lit In A Sentence
Origin & Usage
Lit meaning intoxicated dates back over a century. The exciting or amazing sense emerged from hip-hop and spread into mainstream Gen-Z slang in the 2010s as a go-to hype word.
People Also Ask
What does lit mean in slang?
Lit means exciting, fun, and full of energy — a lit party is amazing.
Where did lit come from?
Lit for intoxicated is over a century old; the hyped sense spread from hip-hop into Gen-Z slang in the 2010s.
Does lit mean drunk?
It can — that's the older meaning — but it most often means exciting or hyped now.
How do you use lit in a sentence?
For example: the party was lit — meaning it was great.
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