rad
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Meaning · English
Clipping of radical (“excellent”).
Register: dated, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
In the Guinness Book of World-fucking-Records, man… under "Raddest Fucking Dude Alive"!
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 “rad” mean?
Clipping of radical (“excellent”).
Is “rad” formal or informal?
rad is generally dated, slang.