CaliSlang

rad

adjective
SlangDifficulty 1 of 3: Widely known

Definition

Excellent. Short for “radical”.

In simple English: Very good.

Examples

  • That’s a rad jacket.

  • We had a rad time at the beach.

Usage notes

Peaked in the 1980s, now used warmly and a little nostalgically.

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Slang
Region
Statewide
Part of speech
adjective

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