Mint
Slang Term
British
★★★★☆ Common
Casual
Meaning: Excellent, perfect
极好的、完美的
Excelente, perfecto
最高、完璧
최고의, 완벽한
Something perfect, like a new coin from the mint.
像造币厂刚出的新硬币一样完美。
Algo perfecto, como una moneda recién acuñada.
造幣局から出た新品のコインのように完璧なもの。
조폐국에서 막 나온 새 동전처럼 완벽한 것.
Examples
- That's mint! 太棒了！¡eso es genial!最高だ！완전 최고야!
Pronunciation
/mɪnt/
Usage Guide
Context: approval
Tone: enthusiastic
✓ Do Say
- That's mint!太棒了！¡genial!最高だ！완전 최고야!
✗ Don't Say
- Northern British英国北部用语Expresión del norte de Gran Bretañaイギリス北部の表現영국 북부 방언
Common Mistakes
- From coin minting
Origin & History
From 'mint condition.'
Cultural Context
Era: Late 20th century
Generation: Younger
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: Northern British
Regional notes: Northern British.
Variations
MintMint condition
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