adjective
General Slang
sick
SIK · adjective · slang
awesome / excellent
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Definitions
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Very good or impressive (positive despite the literal meaning).
“That skate video was sick.”
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sick In A Sentence
That skate video was sick.
Origin & Usage
Youth slang reversal of 'sick' to mean great, common in Australia.
People Also Ask
What does sick mean in slang?
In youth slang it means awesome, excellent or very impressive — the opposite of its literal meaning of unwell.
How do you know if sick means good or bad?
Context and tone. 'That's sick!' about a trick or video is praise; 'I feel sick' is literal. The excitement gives it away.
Is sick still used to mean cool?
Yes, it's common everyday youth slang in Australia and elsewhere, often as 'sick as' for extra emphasis.
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