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mad

Slang

Meaning
Intensifier meaning 'very' or 'a lot of'.
Type
Slang
Used in
New York City, New York, New Jersey

What does “mad” mean

A defining intensifier of NYC English, originating in African American Vernacular English and spreading via hip-hop culture from the 1980s onward. Functions like 'wicked' in Boston or 'hella' in Northern California. 'Mad people came,' 'I waited mad long.'

Where it's used

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