- Gloss
- "Excellent / Very good"
- Definition
- Slang used to mean something is exceptionally good, impressive, or tough.
- Example
- "Dat song deh bad!" — "That song is excellent!"
- Origin
- Semantic inversion common in Caribbean and African American slang.
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