How do you use "Iconic" in a sentence?

That moment was iconic. Iconic behavior. She's iconic.

Iconic

Q: What does "Iconic" mean?

Memorable; legendary; worthy of recognition. 'Iconic' is applied to anything memorable or culturally significant—often with hyperbole. 'That's iconic' can mean anything from genuinely legendary to just funny. Frequent Gen Z praise word.

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Meaning: Memorable; legendary; worthy of recognition.

令人难忘的；传奇的；值得认可的。

Memorable; legendario/a; digno/a de reconocimiento.

記憶に残る、伝説的、認められるに値する。

기억에 남는, 전설적인, 인정받을 만한.

'Iconic' is applied to anything memorable or culturally significant—often with hyperbole. 'That's iconic' can mean anything from genuinely legendary to just funny. Frequent Gen Z praise word.

'Iconic'用于任何令人难忘或具有文化意义的事物——经常夸张使用。'That's iconic'可以指真正的传奇，也可以只是好笑的事。是Z世代常用的赞美词。

'Iconic' se aplica a cualquier cosa memorable o culturalmente significativa, a menudo con hipérbole. 'That's iconic' puede significar desde genuinamente legendario hasta simplemente gracioso. Palabra de elogio frecuente de la Gen Z.

「Iconic」は記憶に残るものや文化的に重要なものに使う。しばしば大げさに使われる。「That's iconic」は本当に伝説的なことから単に面白いことまで何でも意味しうる。Z世代がよく使う褒め言葉。

'Iconic'은 기억에 남거나 문화적으로 의미 있는 모든 것에 사용되며, 종종 과장되게 쓰인다. 'That's iconic'은 진짜 전설적인 것부터 그냥 웃긴 것까지 다양하게 쓰인다. Z세대가 자주 쓰는 칭찬 표현.

Examples

That moment was iconic.
那个时刻太经典了
Ese momento fue icónico
あの瞬間は伝説的だった
그 순간은 전설이었어.
Iconic behavior.
经典行为
Comportamiento icónico
伝説的な行動
전설적인 행동.
She's iconic.
她太经典了
Ella es icónica
彼女は伝説
그녀는 전설이야.

Pronunciation

/aɪˈkɒnɪk/

Usage Guide

Context: praise, culture, moments

Tone: admiring, sometimes ironic

✓ Do Say

Iconic
太经典了
Icónico
伝説的だ
레전드
That's iconic
那太经典了
Eso es icónico
それは象徴的だ
그거 레전드야
So iconic
太经典了
Muy icónico
めっちゃ伝説的
완전 레전드

Common Mistakes

Often hyperbolic—not everything called 'iconic' is legendary

Origin & History

From 'icon' (religious symbol, then cultural symbol). Gen Z uses it more liberally for anything worthy of note. Sometimes ironic for trivial things.

Etymology: From icon: worthy of worship/recognition

First recorded: Traditional word, Gen Z usage 2010s

Cultural Context

Era: Traditional word, Gen Z usage 2010s

Generation: Gen Z and Millennials

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Pop culture

Regional notes: Global usage.

Variations

IconicSo iconic