interjection
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/wɜːrd/ · interjection · slang
An all-purpose 'I agree, for real, truth' — agreement and acknowledgment in one syllable.
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Definitions
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An expression of agreement or affirmation; 'I agree' or 'that's true.'
“'This city's getting expensive.' 'Word.'”
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2
A question expressing surprise or asking for confirmation: 'Word?'
“You got the job? Word?”
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3
A way to acknowledge or confirm what someone said; 'understood.'
“Meet at six? Word, I'll be there.”
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Word In A Sentence
Word, that's exactly what I was thinking.
'He's actually moving to LA.' 'Word? When?'
You held it down all week. Word, respect.
Origin & Usage
AAVE shorthand from 'word up' and 'word is bond,' rooted in hip-hop culture and spread widely through 80s and 90s rap and street slang.
People Also Ask
What does 'word' mean in slang?
It's an expression of agreement or acknowledgment, like saying 'for real' or 'I agree.'
What does 'word' come from?
It's hip-hop slang shortened from 'word up' and 'word is bond,' meaning a statement is true and trustworthy.
What does it mean when someone replies 'word?'
Said as a question, 'word?' means 'really?' or 'are you serious?' expressing surprise.
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