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?

Person B: Word.
Or, a greeting for addressing an individual or group.
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 censored in hope of resolving 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) censored in hope of resolving 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':
right on	Definitions include: extremely accurate.
for shizzle	Definitions include: for sure; certainly.
dead nuts	Definitions include: accurate; "dead on".
lock	Definitions include: to be arrested and put in a jail cell.
spot on	Definitions include: very accurate.
prob	Definitions include: probably.
def	Definitions include: being cool!
and you know this, man	Definitions include: of course; definitely.
AFAIK	Definitions include: acronym of "as far as I know."
damn straight	Definitions include: a phrase indicating approval, excitement, or support; "right on".
shizzle	Definitions include: replacement for the word "sure."
bait	Definitions include: a person who reports the misdeeds of another; "snitch"; "tattle-tale".
Other terms relating to 'inquiries (list of)':
ASL	Definitions include: online chatting acronym for "age, sex, location?"
for real	Definitions include: "Are you telling me the truth?" or "I'm telling you the truth."
WAYD	Definitions include: acronym for "What are you doing?"
How about them apples?	Definitions include: synonymous with "What do you think about that?"
ACK	Definitions include: as a question, to enquire whether someone is present.
who's own	Definitions include: used to inquire the owner of an item.
no diggity	Definitions include: roughly equivalent to "serious."
Other terms relating to 'yes, agreements (statements of)':
good call	Definitions include: statement of agreement.
fo shizzle	Definitions include: "for sure".
check	Definitions include: ok, or yes.
good to go	Definitions include: on schedule, under control, with necessary preconditions met, etc.
disco	Definitions include: yes; "bingo".
ya	Definitions include: "yes."
yisss	Definitions include: "yis".
for reals	Definitions include: "for real", i.e. "seriously".
ACK	Definitions include: as a question, to enquire whether someone is present.
yessum	Definitions include: "yes ma'am".
in it	Definitions include: abbreviated form of "isn't it".
for real	Definitions include: "Are you telling me the truth?" or "I'm telling you the truth."
hell to the yes	Definitions include: an emphatic "yes".
hell yeah	Definitions include: a phrase indicating agreement or support.
damn straight	Definitions include: a phrase indicating approval, excitement, or support; "right on".
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Other terms relating to 'word':
'c' word	Definitions include: "cunt".
c-word	Definitions include: the word "cunt".
'c' word, the	Definitions include: the word "cunt".
eat (one's) words	Definitions include: to suffer the consequences of verbalizing something that was incorrect.
five-dollar word	Definitions include: a fancy word.
four-letter word	Definitions include: a swear word.
'f' word, the	Definitions include: fuck.
get a word in edgeways	Definitions include: to have an opportunity to speak.
good word	Definitions include: any good news, ideas, or thoughts.
IOW	Definitions include: acronym for "in other words".
magic word, the	Definitions include: "please."
mark my words	Definitions include: "remember what I say."
mum's the word.	Definitions include: "I will not reveal the secret."
my word	Definitions include: exclamation of surprise.
'n' word, the	Definitions include: the word "nigger", which is extremely offensive.
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