Sick

Slang Term AmericanBritishAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Very Casual
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Meaning: Excellent, amazing (slang)

极好的、太棒了(年轻人俚语)
Excelente, increíble (jerga juvenil)
最高の、すごい(若者のスラング)
대박인, 쩌는 (젊은이 슬랭)

Modern slang where 'sick' means excellent or amazing. The opposite of its literal meaning.

现代俚语的反转用法,'sick(生病/不好)'变成了极好或令人印象深刻的意思。在年轻人、体育和网络文化中很常见。
Inversión del argot moderno donde 'sick' (enfermo/malo) significa excelente o impresionante. Común entre jóvenes, en deportes y cultura de internet.
「sick(病気/悪い)」が素晴らしい、印象的という意味に転じた現代のスラング。若者、スポーツ、インターネット文化でよく使われる。
원래 '아프다/나쁘다'는 뜻의 'sick'이 반전되어 훌륭하거나 인상적이라는 뜻으로 쓰이는 현대 슬랭. 젊은이, 스포츠, 인터넷 문화에서 흔히 사용.

Examples

  1. That's sick!
    那个滑板技巧太牛了!
    ¡Ese truco de monopatín fue increíble!
    あのスケボーの技、やばかった!
    「그 스케이트보드 묘기 쩔었어!」
  2. Sick trick.
    这节拍太赞了,哥们
    Qué ritmos tan buenos, tío
    いいビートだね
    「비트 쩐다.」
  3. So sick.
    画面太酷了
    Los gráficos son brutales
    グラフィックがすごい
    「그래픽 대박이야.」
  4. That was sick.
    太棒了!
    ¡Qué pasada!
    すげー!
    「대박이다!」 (감탄하며)

Pronunciation

/sɪk/

Usage Guide

Context: youth slang, excellence, modern

Tone: enthusiastic, casual

✓ Do Say

  • That's sick!
    太酷了!
    ¡Eso mola mucho!
    それヤバい!
    대박이다!
  • So sick.
    酷毙了
    Mola mogollón
    超ヤバい
    쩔어!
  • Sick, mate.
    太酷了,哥们
    Mola, tío
    ヤバいね
    진짜 쩔어.

✗ Don't Say

  • Context matters
    可能会让年长的人困惑
    Puede confundir a generaciones mayores
    年配の世代は混乱することがある
    나이 든 세대는 혼동할 수 있습니다
  • Very casual
    通常上下文会让意思清晰
    El contexto suele aclarar el significado
    文脈で意味は通常明確になる
    문맥상 의미는 대개 분명합니다

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Origin & History

Slang inversion where negative becomes positive, like 'wicked' or 'bad.'

Etymology: Slang inversion

First recorded: American/British, late 20th century

Cultural Context

Era: Late 20th century onwards

Generation: Younger generations

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Skateboarding culture; Music/youth culture

Regional notes: Started in American skate/hip-hop culture. Now widespread.

Variations

SickSo sickThat's sick

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