savage
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Someone who speaks in an audacious, hilarious, and often sarcastic manner.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
It was on Dec. 29 that TikTok star Liv Pearsall posted a video titled "7 Times Elmo Was an Absolute Savage," in which the star with more than 2.7 million followers lip-synced to various Elmo-ments.
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 “savage” mean?
Someone who speaks in an audacious, hilarious, and often sarcastic manner.
Is “savage” formal or informal?
savage is generally slang.