Definition of rad

rad    

adjective

• great; "awesome"; "cool". Somewhat antiquated - more commonly used in the 1980s. From "radical".

  That skateboard is totally rad.

  • See more words with the same meaning: abbreviations (list of).
  • See more words with the same meaning: good, okay, cool, awesome, fun.

  Last edited on Dec 05 2011. Submitted by Fitzy from Anaheim, CA, USA on Aug 21 2002.

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Other terms relating to 'abbreviations (list of)':
za	Definitions include: abbreviation of "pizza."
comp	Definitions include: "competition".
alt	Definitions include: "alternative".
V	Definitions include: "vehicle".
bitter	Definitions include: abbreviated form of bitterly cold.
spesh	Definitions include: something pretty.
f*ck all	Definitions include: nothing.
fave	Definitions include: "favorite".
cap	Definitions include: a bullet.
perf	Definitions include: "perfect".
POS	Definitions include: acronym for "piece of shit".
air con	Definitions include: "air conditioner".
max	Definitions include: to relax; "hang out.
caf	Definitions include: cafeteria.
grl	Definitions include: "girl".
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Other terms relating to 'good, okay, cool, awesome, fun':
sic	Definitions include: cool or sweet.
jam-packed	Definitions include: extremely full.
cu	Definitions include: "cool".
rude	Definitions include: very cool.
kosher	Definitions include: very good, excellent; "cool".
ginchy	Definitions include: excellent; "cool"; "awesome".
off the hizzle	Definitions include: use in place of "off the hook" meaning very good, excellent, cool, or tight.
nectar	Definitions include: very good; excellent; fun; "cool".
hoopla	Definitions include: commotion.
coolio	Definitions include: "cool".
B.A	Definitions include: acronym of "bad-ass."
pimping	Definitions include: very cool... hooked up.
like a champ	Definitions include: well.
tender	Definitions include: Very cool.
noice	Definitions include: "nice".
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Slang terms with the same root words

Other terms relating to 'rad':
k-rad	Definitions include: very rad.
radballs	Definitions include: very good, cool, awesome
rad-o	Definitions include: excellent.

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