English · Slang Attested 18+

all serene

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

All is well; a cry of acquiescence or approval.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

mọi thứ ổn; đồng ý hoặc chấp thuận

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

“All serene,” cried the jubilant voice outside, “open the door, you fellows!”

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

an ejaculation of acquiescence. Some years back a popular street cry. With or without application to actual fact, the words ALL SERENE were bawled from morning to night without any reference to the serenity of the unfortunate hearers.—See SERENE.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một lời than vãn hoặc đồng ý

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Era: ca. 1874 (Victorian)

Where it’s used: Origin British & Irish English

Sources & notes

Historical definition reproduced from Hotten’s The Slang Dictionary (1874, public domain; Project Gutenberg #42108, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.

Topics: Historical slang (1800s)

Common questions

What does “all serene” mean?

All is well; a cry of acquiescence or approval.

Is “all serene” formal or informal?

all serene is generally slang.