How do you use "Fly" in a sentence?

She looked so fly at the gala in that red dress. That's a fly ride — is that a vintage Mustang? He always keeps it fly. Every outfit is on point.

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Q: What does "Fly" mean?

Stylish, attractive, or impressively cool. A compliment focused on appearance and style. Someone who is 'fly' is dressed well, looks attractive, and carries themselves with confidence. The related term 'fly girl/fly guy' was popularized by the TV show 'In Living Color' and hip-hop culture.

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Meaning: Stylish, attractive, or impressively cool.

时髦的、有魅力的，或酷到令人印象深刻。

Con estilo, atractivo/a, o impresionantemente guay.

おしゃれで、魅力的で、めちゃくちゃかっこいいこと。

스타일리시하고, 매력적이고, 인상적으로 멋진 것.

A compliment focused on appearance and style. Someone who is 'fly' is dressed well, looks attractive, and carries themselves with confidence. The related term 'fly girl/fly guy' was popularized by the TV show 'In Living Color' and hip-hop culture.

一种侧重于外表和风格的赞美。'Fly'的人穿着讲究、外表出众，举手投足充满自信。相关词'fly girl/fly guy'因电视节目《In Living Color》和嘻哈文化而广为人知。

Un piropo centrado en la apariencia y el estilo. Alguien que es 'fly' va bien vestido, tiene buen aspecto y se mueve con confianza. El término relacionado 'fly girl/fly guy' se popularizó gracias al programa de televisión 'In Living Color' y la cultura hip-hop.

見た目やスタイルに焦点を当てた褒め言葉。「fly」な人は服装がキマっていて、魅力的で、自信に満ちている。関連する「fly girl/fly guy」はテレビ番組「In Living Color」とヒップホップ文化で広まった。

외모와 스타일에 초점을 맞춘 칭찬. 'fly'한 사람은 옷을 잘 입고, 매력적으로 보이며, 자신감 있게 행동한다. 관련 표현인 'fly girl/fly guy'는 TV 프로그램 'In Living Color'와 힙합 문화를 통해 널리 알려졌다.

Examples

She looked so fly at the gala in that red dress.
她穿那条红裙子出席晚宴，真的太惊艳了。
Estaba espectacular en la gala con ese vestido rojo.
彼女、ガラパーティーであの赤いドレス姿がすごくかっこよかった。
그녀는 갈라파티에서 빨간 드레스를 입고 정말 멋져 보였다.
That's a fly ride — is that a vintage Mustang?
那车真拉风——是辆老款野马吗？
Ese es un cochazo — ¿es un Mustang clásico?
あれイケてる車だね——ヴィンテージのマスタング？
저거 멋진 차다 — 빈티지 머스탱이야?
He always keeps it fly. Every outfit is on point.
他总是穿得很帅。每套搭配都完美。
Él siempre va impecable. Cada conjunto es perfecto.
彼はいつもおしゃれ。どのコーディネートも完璧。
그는 항상 멋을 유지해. 모든 코디가 완벽해.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: fashion, appearance, style, cars

Tone: admiring, smooth

✓ Do Say

Looking fly!
看起来真帅！
¡Qué estilo llevas!
かっこいいね！
완전 멋진데!
That outfit is fly.
那套衣服太拉风了。
Ese conjunto es la caña.
その服イケてる。
그 옷 진짜 쩔어.

✗ Don't Say

Slightly retro — younger speakers may use 'fire' or 'drip' instead, but 'fly' is still understood and used
略显复古——年轻人可能更多用'fire'或'drip'，但'fly'仍然被广泛理解和使用
Algo retro — los más jóvenes pueden usar 'fire' o 'drip' en su lugar, pero 'fly' sigue siendo comprendido y utilizado
やや懐かしい表現——若い世代は代わりに「fire」や「drip」を使うことが多いが、「fly」はまだ通じるし使われている
약간 레트로한 표현 — 젊은 세대는 'fire'나 'drip'을 더 쓸 수 있지만, 'fly'도 여전히 통용되고 사용된다

Origin & History

African American slang from the 1970s-80s, 'fly' as an adjective meaning stylish was popularized by hip-hop and the 'Fly Girl' dancers on 'In Living Color' (1990-1994). Sugar Hill Gang's 'Rapper's Delight' (1979) includes 'fly girl' references.

Cultural Context

Era: 1970s onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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