excelsior
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Meaning · English
A greeting, farewell or acclamation.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
MARTIN PRINCE: Finally, Bart's one of us!
NERDS: Excelsior!
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).
Common questions
What does “excelsior” mean?
A greeting, farewell or acclamation.
Is “excelsior” formal or informal?
excelsior is generally slang.