How do you use "Mint" in a sentence?

That's mint, that. Mint night out. Your new car is mint.

Mint

Q: What does "Mint" mean?

Excellent, great (Geordie/Northern). In Geordie, 'mint' means excellent or brilliant. 'That's mint' is high praise. 'Mint condition' in standard English probably helped the slang develop—if something's mint condition, it's perfect. Now 'mint' on its own means anything good.

Slang Term British ★★★★☆ Common Casual

Meaning: Excellent, great (Geordie/Northern).

极好的、太棒了（乔迪/北部方言）。

Excelente, genial (dialecto geordie/norte).

最高、すごい（ジョーディー/北部方言）。

훌륭한, 최고의 (조디/북부 방언).

In Geordie, 'mint' means excellent or brilliant. 'That's mint' is high praise. 'Mint condition' in standard English probably helped the slang develop—if something's mint condition, it's perfect. Now 'mint' on its own means anything good.

在乔迪方言中，'mint'意思是极好的、出色的。'That's mint'是很高的赞扬。标准英语中的'mint condition'（全新状态）可能帮助了这个俚语的发展——如果某物是全新的，那就是完美的。现在'mint'单独使用就表示任何好的东西。

En geordie, 'mint' significa excelente o brillante. 'That's mint' es un gran elogio. La expresión 'mint condition' en inglés estándar probablemente contribuyó a desarrollar este argot: si algo está en estado perfecto, es genial. Ahora 'mint' por sí solo significa cualquier cosa buena.

ジョーディー方言で「mint」は最高、素晴らしいという意味。「That's mint」は最大級の褒め言葉。標準英語の「mint condition」（完品状態）がこのスラングの発展を助けたのかもしれない——完品なら完璧だから。今では「mint」だけで良いもの全般を指す。

조디 방언에서 'mint'는 훌륭한, 최고라는 뜻입니다. 'That's mint'는 높은 찬사입니다. 표준 영어의 'mint condition'(완벽한 상태)이 이 속어 발전에 영향을 준 것으로 보입니다. 지금은 'mint' 단독으로 무엇이든 좋은 것을 뜻합니다.

Examples

That's mint, that.
那太棒了
Eso es genial
それ最高だね
그거 최고야.
Mint night out.
超棒的夜晚
Noche de fiesta genial
最高の夜遊びだった
최고의 밤이었어.
Your new car is mint.
你的新车太棒了
Tu coche nuevo es genial
お前の新車最高だな
네 새 차 끝내준다.

Pronunciation

/mɪnt/

Usage Guide

Context: approval, praise, excitement

Tone: enthusiastic, positive

✓ Do Say

Mint
太棒了
genial
最高
최고
That's mint
那太棒了
eso es genial
それ最高
그거 최고야
Absolutely mint
绝对棒
totalmente genial
完全に最高
완전 최고

✗ Don't Say

Used wider but particularly Geordie
使用范围较广但在乔迪方言中尤为常见
Se usa más ampliamente pero es particularmente geordie
より広く使われるが、特にジョーディー方言で多い
더 넓은 지역에서도 쓰이지만 특히 조디 방언에서 많이 사용

Common Mistakes

About quality, not the herb or flavour

Origin & History

Probably from 'mint condition' meaning perfect/unused. The association with freshness and newness (mint-fresh) contributed to 'mint' meaning excellent. While used wider, it's particularly associated with the North East.

Etymology: From 'mint condition' meaning perfect

First recorded: Slang usage late 20th century

Cultural Context

Era: Late 20th century onwards

Generation: Younger generations especially

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Geordie culture; Northern youth

Regional notes: Geordie and Northern, spreading wider.

Variations

MintDead mintAbsolutely mint