Wicked
Slang Term
BritishAmerican
★★★★☆ Common
Casual
Meaning: Excellent, cool.
极好的，酷。
Excelente, guay.
最高、かっこいい。
최고의, 멋진.
Slang reversal—'wicked' meaning extremely good instead of evil.
俚语中的含义反转——'wicked'原意为邪恶，在这里表示非常好。
Inversión de significado en el argot: 'wicked' significa extremadamente bueno en vez de malvado.
スラングの意味反転。「wicked」は本来「邪悪な」だが、「最高に良い」という意味で使われる。
속어의 의미 역전—'wicked'가 사악한 대신 매우 좋다는 뜻으로 사용.
Examples
- That's wicked! 太酷了！¡Eso es genial!それは最高だ！그건 최고야!
- Wicked song! 超棒的歌！¡Canción genial!最高の曲！최고의 노래!
Pronunciation
/ˈwɪkɪd/
Usage Guide
Context: youth
Tone: enthusiastic
✓ Do Say
- Wicked!太酷了！¡Genial!最高！최고야!
✗ Don't Say
- Slang reversal含义反转的俚语Inversión de significado en el argot意味が反転したスラング속어 의미 역전
Common Mistakes
- Means good, not bad
Origin & History
Slang reversal from 'wicked' (evil) to mean excellent. 1980s.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: Young adults
Social background: Universal
Variations
WickedWell wicked
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