How do you use "Stoked" in a sentence?

I'm so stoked for the concert tonight! The kids are absolutely stoked about going to Disneyland. We're stoked to finally launch the new product. How stoked were you when you heard the news?

Stoked

Q: What does "Stoked" mean?

Very excited and enthusiastic Stoked captures that buzzing, energetic excitement you feel before or after something awesome. Originally surfer slang, it's spread globally but retains that laid-back, youthful energy. You're not just happy—you're fired up and ready to go.

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Meaning: Very excited and enthusiastic

非常兴奋和热情

Muy emocionado y entusiasmado

とても興奮していて熱狂的

매우 신나고 열정적인

Stoked captures that buzzing, energetic excitement you feel before or after something awesome. Originally surfer slang, it's spread globally but retains that laid-back, youthful energy. You're not just happy—you're fired up and ready to go.

Stoked捕捉的是你在某些棒事发生前后感受到的那种嗡嗡作响、充满能量的兴奋感。它起源于冲浪俚语，已传播到全球，但保留了那种悠闲、年轻的能量。你不只是高兴——你是热血沸腾、蓄势待发。

Stoked captura esa emoción vibrante y energética que sientes antes o después de algo increíble. Originalmente jerga de surfistas, se ha extendido globalmente pero conserva esa energía relajada y juvenil. No solo estás feliz—estás encendido y listo para la acción.

Stokedは、何かすごいことの前後に感じるあのワクワクする、エネルギッシュな興奮を表現します。もともとサーファーのスラングで、世界中に広まりましたが、あのリラックスした若々しいエネルギーを保っています。ただ嬉しいだけじゃない——燃え上がって準備万端なんです。

Stoked는 멋진 일 전후에 느끼는 설레고 에너지 넘치는 흥분을 포착합니다. 원래 서퍼 슬랭이었지만 전 세계로 퍼졌으며, 여전히 그 여유롭고 젊은 에너지를 간직하고 있습니다. 단순히 기쁜 것이 아니라 불꽃이 타오르듯 열정에 가득 찬 상태입니다.

Examples

I'm so stoked for the concert tonight!
我超级期待今晚的演唱会！
¡Estoy súper emocionado por el concierto de esta noche!
今夜のコンサートがめっちゃ楽しみ！
오늘 밤 콘서트 정말 기대돼!
The kids are absolutely stoked about going to Disneyland.
孩子们对去迪士尼乐园兴奋极了。
Los niños están absolutamente emocionados por ir a Disneyland.
子供たちはディズニーランドに行くことに大興奮してる。
아이들이 디즈니랜드 간다고 엄청 신나해.
We're stoked to finally launch the new product.
我们对终于推出新产品感到很兴奋。
Estamos emocionados de finalmente lanzar el nuevo producto.
新製品をやっと発売できることに興奮してる。
드디어 신제품을 출시하게 되어 정말 기대돼.
How stoked were you when you heard the news?
你听到这个消息时有多激动？
¿Qué tan emocionado estabas cuando escuchaste la noticia?
そのニュースを聞いたとき、どれくらい興奮した？
그 소식 들었을 때 얼마나 신났어?

Pronunciation

/stəʊkt/

Usage Guide

Context: friends, sports, youth culture

Tone: enthusiastic, youthful, energetic

✓ Do Say

I'm so stoked!
我超兴奋！
¡Estoy súper emocionado!
めっちゃワクワクする！
나 진짜 신나!
We're stoked to be here.
我们很高兴能来到这里。
Estamos emocionados de estar aquí.
ここに来れて興奮してる。
여기 오게 돼서 정말 기뻐.
How stoked are you right now?
你现在有多激动？
¿Qué tan emocionado estás ahora mismo?
今どれくらい興奮してる？
지금 얼마나 신나?

✗ Don't Say

May sound too casual in professional settings
在专业场合可能显得太随意
Puede sonar demasiado casual en entornos profesionales
プロの場では casual すぎるかも
직장 같은 곳에서는 너무 캐주얼하게 들릴 수 있음
Can seem dated to some younger speakers
对一些年轻人来说可能显得过时
Puede parecer anticuado para algunos jóvenes
若い人には古臭く聞こえることも
일부 젊은 화자에게는 구식으로 들릴 수 있음

Common Mistakes

Don't confuse with 'stroked' (touched)
Works best for anticipation or immediate reaction, not lasting happiness

Origin & History

This term comes from surfing culture in the 1960s, derived from 'stoking' a fire—adding fuel to make it burn hotter. Being stoked means your internal fire of enthusiasm is burning bright. The term spread from California surf culture to become internationally recognized.

Etymology: From 'stoke' (to fuel a fire), meaning enthusiasm burning hot

First recorded: Surfing slang from the 1960s, mainstream by 1980s

Cultural Context

Era: 1960s onwards

Generation: Millennials and older Gen Z primarily

Social background: Universal, originated in surf culture

Pop culture: Common in extreme sports commentary; Used frequently in surf and skate films

Regional notes: Very American and Australian. British speakers understand it but rarely use it naturally.

Variations

So stokedSuper stokedStoked out of my mind