Lit: meaning of the term in the youth language
Not everyone knows the meaning of "lit". "Lit" has an exact meaning in the youth language. We explain to you what this term is all about, what it means and where the trend term has its origin.
Lit: meaning of the term in the youth language
In their developmental phase, young people want to speak differently from adults and thus differentiate themselves from the "old". The new word creations created are versatile and fast-paced. Other "languages" can even be spoken within different groups of young people.
- Most of the trend words in the youth language come from English. "Lit" also has its origin in the English language. There is no 1: 1 translation for the German use of the word.
- Actually, "lit" means "lit" or "lit". The term was also used as a slang for "intoxicated" or "drunk".
- Lit, however, is used in the youth language to describe a positive thing. For example, you can replace "beautiful", "super", "awesome", "awesome", "exciting" or "great" with lit. If a thing is lit, it is insane or awesome.
- Anyone who grew up in the 1980s still remembers the expression "crazy". Nowadays "lit" is used for "departed".
- There is even an increase to the trend term. Listen to "lit af", which means "lit as fuck" is something special or extraordinarily great.
- Youth language is no longer just the spoken word. You can often find expressions like lit in the social media area. The rapper "Money Boy" from Austria used the word lit again and again in his tweets and was therefore a pioneer for the spread of the colloquial expression.
- By the way: Since 2008, Langenscheidt Verlag has chosen the "Youth Word of the Year" annually. Everyone can suggest words and everyone can participate in the voting. So if you know an expression that is particularly lit, you should submit it.
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