adjective General Slang

Turnt

/tɜːrnt/ · adjective · slang

Hyped, wild, and out of control — usually from drinking, partying, or pure energy.

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Definitions

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Used as 'turnt up' to describe a party or moment that reached peak wildness.

“It was a chill kickback until 2am, then it got turnt up.”
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Extremely drunk or high to the point of being loud and uninhibited.

“By midnight she was fully turnt and dancing on the table.”
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Hyped up and full of energy, with or without anything in your system — just an amped emotional state.

“The crowd got turnt the second the headliner walked out.”
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Turnt In A Sentence

We're getting turnt tonight, no excuses.
Bro was turnt before we even left the pre-game lol.
This playlist is gonna get the whole function turnt.

Origin & Usage

AAVE evolution of 'turned up,' meaning amped or activated. It blew up around 2013 via Southern hip-hop and tracks like Lil Jon's party anthems, then went fully mainstream.

Variants Turnt UpTurned UpTurn Up
Tags #gen-z#aave#hip-hop#american

People Also Ask

What does turnt mean in slang?

It means hyped up, wild, or drunk — basically at maximum party energy. You can be turnt on alcohol, on the vibe, or both.

Is turnt the same as drunk?

Not exactly. Drunk is the cause, turnt is the loud, hyped behavior — you can get turnt off pure energy with zero drinks.

Is turnt a real word?

It's slang, not standard English, but it's widely understood. It's the slang past tense of 'turn up.'

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