Hype & Praise: English Vocabulary List

extremely good, excellent, or highly enjoyable

"The food is bussin'."

"The food at that new restaurant is absolutely bussin and you have to try their fried chicken."

perfect, flawless, or immaculately done

"The job was whooped."

"Her presentation was absolutely whooped, impressing everyone in the audience with its clarity and detail."

used to describe something perfect, flawless, or highly impressive

"I give you ten out of ten for effort."

"I give you ten out of ten for effort even though the final result was not perfect at all."

to excel at doing something

"You killed it tonight."

"The talented singer absolutely killed it at the talent show and received a standing ovation from the crowd."

high quality, stylish, or excellent

"Everything is gucci."

"Everything is gucci with my life right now so I have no complaints at all."

a person, event, or idea that fascinates or occupies someone's thoughts frequently, often unexpectedly or obsessively

"Roman Empire is on her mind."

"The historical novel made her think about the Roman Empire and its complex political landscape."

to praise, hype, or boost someone's confidence

"He will gas you up."

"Her friends always gas her up before important events to boost her confidence."

used to express admiration or praise for someone performing impressively

"Sheesh! That is very impressive!"

"Sheesh! That is very impressive. I did not know you had such amazing talents and skills."

used to express that something conveys a specific attitude, feeling, or impression

"This has a particular energy or feel — it's giving something special."

"The whole campaign was bold and original — it's giving exactly what the brand needed right now."

exceptionally good or impressive

"That was sick!"

"His performance on the guitar was absolutely sick, leaving the entire audience in awe."

showing bold confidence or an assertive style

"She has fierce style."

"Her fierce determination and assertive style intimidated her competitors on the track."

having an excellent quality

"That was gnarly!"

"The surfer caught a gnarly wave, executing a maneuver that impressed all the onlookers."

authentic, real, credible, or genuinely good

"This is a legit offer."

"We need to verify that the proposed business deal is legit before committing any funds."

pleasant, excellent, or highly enjoyable

"The music was mellow."

"After a long week, we enjoyed a mellow evening listening to jazz and sipping wine."

used to express amazement, admiration, or excitement

"Wig! That is so crazy!"

"Wig! That is so crazy. I cannot believe what I am seeing right now. It is insane."

extremely impressive or exciting

"The music is dope."

"The dope new song was playing on every radio station and people could not get it out of their heads."

extremely impressive or enjoyable; often used for content, ideas, or trends that stand out

"That meme is dank."

"His latest idea for the marketing campaign was incredibly dank, capturing the zeitgeist perfectly."

to perform extremely well in something, especially a test

"She aces her final exam easily."

"She studied for weeks and managed to ace her final exam in chemistry with a perfect score."

used to describe something that is the best, exceptional, or impressive

"That concert was bomb."

"Her performance was absolutely bomb; the audience gave her a standing ovation for several minutes."

extremely stylish, impressive, or high quality; used to show strong approval

"The track is fire."

"The new album from that rapper is straight fire and I have listened to it five times already."

highly enjoyable, entertaining, or excellent

"The car is gas."

"The comedian's jokes were pure gas and the audience could not stop laughing for the whole show."

to excessively hype, praise, or compliment someone, often to the point of annoyance

"Stop glazing him."

"She tends to glaze her boss with compliments to get ahead at work."

excellent, impressive, or of high quality

"The deal is cash money."

"That new gaming setup is cash money and I saved for months to buy it."

a person who shows boldness, fearlessness, or indifference to others' opinions

"He is a honey badger."

"The journalist, a true honey badger, fearlessly pursued the controversial story despite threats."