verb Street Slang

Wildin'

/ˈwaɪldɪn/ · verb · slang

Acting wild, going overboard, or behaving unreasonably.

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Definitions

1

Having a great, energetic time.

“We was wildin at the cookout all weekend.”
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2

Saying or doing something unreasonable or out of pocket.

“You wildin if you think I'm waking up at 5am for that.”
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3

Behaving recklessly or out of control.

“The crowd was wildin after the buzzer beater.”
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Wildin' In A Sentence

Bro was wildin in the comments, he said the wildest stuff.
Y'all wildin charging $15 for parking.
We were wildin out at the beach until the sun came up.

Origin & Usage

AAVE term strongly tied to New York vernacular, dating to the 1980s hip-hop scene (compare the show 'Wild 'n Out'). Means to act wild, with meanings ranging from fun chaos to being unreasonable.

People Also Ask

What does wildin mean in slang?

It means acting wild or out of control, whether that's having fun, going overboard, or being unreasonable.

Is wildin a New York thing?

It's strongly tied to New York and 1980s hip-hop culture, though it's now used everywhere.

What does you wildin mean?

It usually means 'you're being unreasonable' or 'that's wild,' depending on tone. It can be a playful or serious call-out.

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