lit

What it means

Exciting, amazing, or full of energy, often describing a great party, event, or atmosphere. Saying something is lit means it's hyped up and a lot of fun.

Examples

• That party last night was absolutely lit.
• The crowd was lit the second the headliner came out.
• We're going to the lake this weekend, it's gonna be lit.
• This playlist is lit, perfect for the drive.

Where it comes from

Rooted in AAVE (originally meaning intoxicated or 'lit up'), it broadened to mean 'exciting' and exploded across social media and hip-hop in the mid-2010s.

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