noun Music Slang

The Bomb

/ðə bɒm/ · noun · slang

The absolute best, the standout, the thing everybody's talking about.

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Definitions

1

A graffiti term, where to 'bomb' is to cover an area with tags or pieces, making 'the bomb' a standout piece.

“His burner on the train was the bomb, cleanest piece in the yard.”
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2

Something or someone that is outstanding, excellent, or the very best.

“That mixtape is the bomb, every cut hits.”
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3

An exclamation of strong approval for an experience or item.

“Yo, this food is the bomb.”
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The Bomb In A Sentence

Their live show was the bomb, the crowd lost it.
She thinks her new ride is the bomb.
That breakbeat is the bomb to dance to.

Origin & Usage

Praise slang from late-70s and 80s Black American and hip-hop culture meaning the best; it also overlaps with graffiti's 'bombing', the act of writing up a wall or train.

Variants da bombbombthe bomb diggity
Tags #hip-hop#old-school#1980s#vintage#praise#graffiti

People Also Ask

What does the bomb mean in slang?

It means the best, outstanding, or excellent, a strong term of approval from 80s hip-hop and Black American slang.

Where did the bomb come from?

From late-70s and 80s Black American and hip-hop culture, with a parallel meaning in graffiti, where 'bombing' means covering surfaces with tags.

Is the bomb the same as da bomb?

Yes, 'da bomb' is a phonetic spelling of the same phrase that got especially popular in the 90s.

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