Definition of word
word 
interjection
- seriously.
Word, word, that's how it happened.
- See more words with the same meaning: accurate, probably, likely, certainly.
Last edited on Feb 09 1998. Submitted by Joe Gallo from Washington, DC, USA on Feb 09 1998.
- "yes". Also word up.
Speaker: I'm going to the movies tonight, dawg - you want to go?
Response: Word!- See more words with the same meaning: yes, agreements (statements of).
Last edited on Oct 27 2011. Submitted by Slink from FL, USA on Apr 02 1998.
- When used as a question, equivalent to "Are you serious?"
Speaker: I met Michael Jackson!
Response: Word?- See more words with the same meaning: inquiries (list of).
Last edited on Dec 06 2002. Submitted by Jasmine from Washington Twp, NJ, USA on Dec 06 2002.
- a response to a greeting.
Person A: What's up?
Or, a greeting for addressing an individual or group.
Person B: Word.Person A: <enters room> Word.
Last edited on Apr 10 2010. Submitted by Anonymous from Chicago, IL, USA on Jan 13 2010.
- an acknowledgment of a statement.
Citation from "Haunted", Dollhouse (TV, 2009), Season 1 Episode 10 blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.Last edited on Oct 17 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 17 2010.
- a statement of agreement.
Person A: Bro, that girl is so hot.
Person B: Word.
Citation from "Mr. Bob's Toddler Kaleidoscope", Up All Night (TV), Season 1 Episode 5 (2011) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.Last edited on Oct 27 2011. Submitted by Anonymous on Mar 08 2011.
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Other terms relating to 'accurate, probably, likely, certainly': | |
| Definitions include: extremely accurate. | |
| Definitions include: for sure; certainly. | |
| Definitions include: accurate; "dead on". | |
| Definitions include: to be arrested and put in a jail cell. | |
| Definitions include: very accurate. | |
| Definitions include: probably. | |
| Definitions include: being cool! | |
| Definitions include: of course; definitely. | |
| Definitions include: acronym of "as far as I know." | |
| Definitions include: a phrase indicating approval, excitement, or support; "right on". | |
| Definitions include: replacement for the word "sure." | |
| Definitions include: a person who reports the misdeeds of another; "snitch"; "tattle-tale". | |
Other terms relating to 'inquiries (list of)': | |
| Definitions include: online chatting acronym for "age, sex, location?" That is, an inquiry into a person's age, gender, and location. | |
| Definitions include: "Are you telling me the truth?" or "I'm telling you the truth." | |
| Definitions include: what are you doing. | |
| Definitions include: synonymous with "What do you think about that?" Also "How do you like them apples?" | |
| Definitions include: as a question, to enquire whether someone is present. | |
| Definitions include: used to inquire the owner of an item. Example: someone would hold up a pencil and, speaking to a group, ask "Who's own?" | |
| Definitions include: roughly equivalent to "serious." Used similarly to phrases such as, "Seriously?" "Are you serious?" etc. | |
Other terms relating to 'yes, agreements (statements of)': | |
| Definitions include: ok, or yes. | |
| Definitions include: extremely accurate. | |
| Definitions include: "for sure". | |
| Definitions include: an emphatic "yes". | |
| Definitions include: very. | |
| Definitions include: a phrase indicating approval, excitement, or support; "right on". | |
| Definitions include: "yes." | |
| Definitions include: "for sure". | |
| Definitions include: "all right". | |
| Definitions include: "for real", i.e. "seriously". | |
| Definitions include: "for sure". | |
| Definitions include: fine; okay. | |
| Definitions include: shortened for of "sure enough"; i.e. "yes", "definitely". | |
| Definitions include: "yes". | |
| Definitions include: spelling variant of "yeah". | |
Slang terms with the same root words
Other terms relating to 'word': | |
| Definitions include: "cunt". | |
| Definitions include: the word "cunt". | |
| Definitions include: to suffer the consequences of verbalizing something that was incorrect. | |
| Definitions include: a fancy word. | |
| Definitions include: a swear word. | |
| Definitions include: fuck. | |
| Definitions include: to have an opportunity to speak. | |
| Definitions include: any good news, ideas, or thoughts. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "in other words". | |
| Definitions include: "please." | |
| Definitions include: "I will not reveal the secret." | |
| Definitions include: exclamation of surprise. | |
| Definitions include: the word "nigger", which is extremely offensive. | |
| Definitions include: Indicates everything is ready, that plans or actions can proceed. | |
| Definitions include: to speak rather than resort to violence. | |
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