Generation X · 1965–1980 · Emphasis wicked
Wicked
Very or extremely; used as an intensifier, especially in New England.
IN PLAIN ENGLISH“Extremely”
THE VIBESarcastic, bold and pop-culture driven
USE IT IN1980s–90s conversation, film and youth culture
USE IT LIKE THIS
“That roller coaster was wicked fast.”
CONTEXT CHECK
Regional meaning varies.
WORD ORIGIN
Associated with 1980s–90s film, television, regional speech, skate culture and surf culture.