washed

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Meaning · English

To be no longer successful, popular, or skilled.

Register: informalEra: 2020s

Where it’s used: Used American English • Gen Z / internet register
Sources & notes

Adapted from Wikipedia “Glossary of 2020s slang” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30). US Gen Z / internet usage.

Common questions

What does “washed” mean?

To be no longer successful, popular, or skilled.

Is “washed” formal or informal?

washed is generally informal.