interjection

• as a question, to enquire whether someone is present.

  Speaker: ACK?
  
  Response: ACK.

  More words meaning: abbreviations (list of)
  More words meaning: computer slang
  More words meaning: inquiries (list of)

  by Anonymous, Sep 28 2008  (Edit definition)

• to affirm one's presence. An appropriate response to ping.

  Speaker: Are you there?
  
  Response: ACK.

  Speaker: ping
  
  Response: ACK.

  More words meaning: abbreviations (list of)
  More words meaning: computer slang
  More words meaning: present, near, directly

  by Anonymous, Sep 28 2008  (Edit definition)

• an exclamation of surprise or alarm.

  Ack!

  More words meaning: exclamations (list of)

  by Anonymous, Sep 28 2008  (Edit definition)

• yes.

  Speaker: Do you want to shop for monitors?
  
  Response: ACK.

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  More words meaning: computer slang
  More words meaning: yes, agreements (statements of)

  by Anonymous, Sep 28 2008  (Edit definition)

origin

• ACK is an abbreviation of "acknowledged," used commonly in computing. See also NAK. Note that "ack" as an exclamation of surprise or alarm has no relation to computing.

  by The Jargon File, Sep 28 2009  (Edit definition)

adjective

• all right; OKAY, YES.

  Come on man, everything's gonna be aight!

  Speaker: Do you want to go see a movie?
  
  Response: Aight.

  I'm going to the movies, aight?

  That movie was aight, but I liked the other one better.

  More words meaning: okay, fine
  More words meaning: yes, agreements (statements of)

  by Deb Smith, Charlotte, NC, USA, Aug 18 1998  (Edit definition)

interjection

• equivalent to "I already know" or "You already know," as if to say "YES!" emphatically. Demonstrates total agreement with what a speaker has said.

  Speaker: Did you know that Shemar Moore is so fine!
  
  Response: Already!

  Speaker: Man, your boy has skills!
  
  Response: Already!

  More words meaning: yes, agreements (statements of)

  by Sherry N., Bryan, TX, USA, Dec 14 2001  (Edit definition)

notes

• Submitter Syntax first recalls the term used in Texas in the late 1990s, and reports that it's typically pronounced with a drawn out and emphasized opening, e.g. "aaaawwwwll-ready!" This may be due to Southern United States "drawl."

  by Syntax, Fort Worth, TX, USA, Jun 07 2002  (Edit definition)

other

• all right.

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  More words meaning: okay, fine
  More words meaning: yes, agreements (statements of)

  by Kevin H., Cedar Rapids, IA, USA, Nov 29 2001  (Edit definition)

interjection

• of course; definitely. Popularized by the 1995 movie Friday.

  Speaker: Is that your car?
  
  Response: And you know this, man!

  More words meaning: accurate, probably, likely, certainly
  More words meaning: exclamations (list of)
  More words meaning: yes, agreements (statements of)

  by Tara, Los Angeles, CA, USA, Feb 07 2003  (Edit definition)

adjective

• very good, excellent. Sometimes spelled "kewl."

  That's a cool car.

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  More words meaning: good, okay, cool, awesome, fun

  by Kymberly, TX, USA, Jun 11 1997  (Edit definition)

• nonchalant.

  Why are you acting so cool?

  More words meaning: calm

  by Talia C., Nov 07 2006  (Edit definition)

• fashionable.

  That's a cool purse.

  More words meaning: stylish, styling

  by Talia C., Nov 07 2006  (Edit definition)

• used to emphasize a large amount of money.

  He's worth a cool million.

  More words meaning: money

  by WalterGR, Sacramento, CA, USA, Sep 21 2009  (Edit definition)

• friends, or at least without animosity.

  Are we cool?

  More words meaning: friend, friends
  More words meaning: without conflict

  by WalterGR, Sacramento, CA, USA, Oct 03 2009  (Edit definition)

• with debts settled.

  Are we cool?

  More words meaning: without conflict

  by WalterGR, Sacramento, CA, USA, Oct 03 2009  (Edit definition)

interjection

• "okay", "that's acceptable", etc.

  Person A: Want to go to the movies?
  
  Person B: Cool.

  More words meaning: yes, agreements (statements of)

  by Sharon J., Coeur d'Alene, ID, USA, Dec 01 2005  (Edit definition)

intransitive verb

• to relax; CHILL.

  We're just coolin'.

  More words meaning: to hang out, relax

  by Anonymous, May 23 2004  (Edit definition)

interjection

• a phrase indicating approval, excitement, or support; RIGHT ON. Also damn skippy.

  Damn straight!

  More words meaning: accurate, probably, likely, certainly
  More words meaning: to agree, support
  More words meaning: yes, agreements (statements of)

  by Florian Hopf, Miami, FL, USA, Feb 07 1998  (Edit definition)

notes

• also "dang straight".

  by Shawn H., Sep 17 2003  (Edit definition)

interjection

• yes; BINGO. Popularized by the 1994 film Pulp Fiction.

  Speaker: Are you a female?
  
  Response: Disco!

  More words meaning: yes, agreements (statements of)

  by Anonymous, Aug 23 1997  (Edit definition)

interjection

• "Are you telling me the truth?" or "I'm telling you the truth." Also for reals.

  Sally: I got an A on my paper.
  
  Bennie: For real?
  
  Sally: For real!

  More words meaning: inquiries (list of)
  More words meaning: yes, agreements (statements of)

  by Laura, Clarion, PA, USA, Dec 03 2002  (Edit definition)

adjective

• good.

  Speaker: How was the concert?
  
  Response: Full.

  More words meaning: good, okay, cool, awesome, fun

  by Scott McNabney, Richmond Hill, ON, Canada, Jun 11 1997  (Edit definition)

interjection

• an expression of confirmation or agreement.

  Speaker: Were you at the U2 concert?
  
  Response: Full.

  Speaker: Did you have a good time?
  
  Response: Full.

  More words meaning: yes, agreements (statements of)

  by Scott McNabney, Richmond Hill, ON, Canada, Jun 11 1997  (Edit definition)

adjective

• on schedule, under control, etc. The term is military in origin and, in that context, is used to convey that a series of required duties (such as a pre-flight inspection or other checklist) has been completed.

  Are we good to go with the plane tickets?

  The plane is good to go.

  The mission is good to go.

  We are good to go.

  More words meaning: ready, prepared

  by Michael Venables, USA, Oct 01 2001  (Edit definition)

• ready.

  We're good to go.

  More words meaning: ready, prepared

  by Michael Venables, USA, Oct 01 2001  (Edit definition)

interjection

• When used alone, "good to go" is a phrase indicating approval.

  Speaker: I'll meet you at noon tomorrow?
  
  Response: Good to go.

  More words meaning: yes, agreements (statements of)

  by Michael Venables, USA, Oct 01 2001  (Edit definition)

interjection

• a phrase indicating agreement or support.

  You ready to go dancing? Hell yeah!

  More words meaning: yes, agreements (statements of)

  by Jonathan M. Scarborough, Beale Air Force Base, CA, USA, Nov 20 1997  (Edit definition)

interjection

• exclamation of excitement or agreement. Also hot diggerty and hot diggety dog.

  Speaker: Do you want to go to the party?

  Response: Hot Diggety!

  More words meaning: exclamations (list of)
  More words meaning: yes, agreements (statements of)

  by Alex R., Drummoyne, NSW, Australia, Dec 17 2002  (Edit definition)

interjection

• a statement of agreement, meaning 100%.

  Friend A: That girl is hot!
  
  Friend B: Hundo.

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  More words meaning: numbers
  More words meaning: yes, agreements (statements of)

  by Robert W., Oct 14 2008  (Edit definition)

number

• alternative pronunciation of "hundred."

  I made two hundo at my job this weekend.

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  More words meaning: numbers

  by Megan Rhode, Minneapolis, MN, USA, Dec 03 2002  (Edit definition)

interjection

• roughly equivalent to "serious." Used similarly to phrases such as, "Seriously?" "Are you serious?" etc. Can also be used as a statement rather than a question, meaning "Seriously!" Popularized by R&B/rap group Blackstreet in their song "No Diggity" on the 1996 album Another Level.

  Sally: Einstein was smart!
  
  Bennie: No diggity?
  
  Sally: No diggity!

  More words meaning: inquiries (list of)
  More words meaning: yes, agreements (statements of)

  by Jason P, Troy, NY, USA, Sep 12 1997  (Edit definition)

adjective

• extremely accurate.

  What he told Patty about herself was right on!

  More words meaning: accurate, probably, likely, certainly

  by Pamela Spalding, Denver, CO, USA, Oct 22 1997  (Edit definition)

interjection

• a phrase indicating approval, agreement, or just acknowledgement.

  You're going dancing tonight? Right on.

  More words meaning: yes, agreements (statements of)

  by Anonymous, Jan 02 2003  (Edit definition)

adjective

• attractive.

  She was looking safe tonight

  More words meaning: attractive

  by John R., New York, NY, USA, Apr 03 1998  (Edit definition)

• excellent; COOL.

  That skate move was safe.

  More words meaning: good, okay, cool, awesome, fun

  by Alicia L., Niagara Falls, NY, USA, Feb 21 2000  (Edit definition)

interjection

• a statement of agreement.

  Person A: Do you want to see that new movie?
  
  Person B: Safe.

  More words meaning: yes, agreements (statements of)

  by Sarah, England, AR, USA, May 02 2005  (Edit definition)

other

• shortened for of "sure enough"; YES; DEFINITELY.

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  More words meaning: yes, agreements (statements of)

  by Carolyn, State College, PA, USA, Nov 25 2002  (Edit definition)

adverb

• yes. Chicano slang.

  Person A: Are you going to the party?
  
  Person B: Simon.

  More words meaning: yes, agreements (statements of)

  by pepino, Bakersfield, CA, USA, Sep 27 2002  (Edit definition)

noun

• the "tortured artist" half of a pair of people. Origin: refers to folk- rock 1960s duo Simon and Garfunkel. Paul Simon wrote the songs and played guitar, but he was the less outgoing/talkative one. See also Garfunkel.

  He's the Simon in that relationship.

  More words meaning: a couple, a member of a couple
  More words meaning: artist

  by Emily M., UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, USA, Jan 13 1998  (Edit definition)