Generation X · 1965–1980 · Praise tubular
Tubular
Awesome or impressive, originating in surfer slang.
IN PLAIN ENGLISH“Awesome”
THE VIBESarcastic, bold and pop-culture driven
USE IT IN1980s–90s conversation, film and youth culture
USE IT LIKE THIS
“That new board is totally tubular.”
WORD ORIGIN
Associated with 1980s–90s film, television, regional speech, skate culture and surf culture.