aight
9.9
Says that something is okay or acceptable
- adverb
- /aɪt/
- Slang
:
bien
- If you're coming to the party later, then that's aight with me.
Examples
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As long as the food is good, everything will be aight.
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I guess that's aight; we can try that plan.
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- Don't you fucking lie aight?
Synonyms
∞
1.0
To show agreement or acceptance at the start of a sentence
is more slangy and compressed than the neutral phrase
247
5.1
Okay or good enough
is a more slangy, shortened informal form than that expression
19
8.7
To show you agree or are ready to begin
is a more slangy and shorter form than this readiness expression
1
8.4
A short informal way to say okay
is a more slangy, nonstandard pronunciation of that brief acknowledgment
1
9.9
A short casual reply showing weak agreement or that you heard someone
is a more slangy and less neutral form than that brief response
9.9
A playful word people use to say okay
is a more slangy and clipped variant than that playful form
9.9
Say yes in a playful way
is a more slangy, shortened way to give the same acceptance
8.2
A casual way to show you agree or that you understand
is a more slangy and clipped alternative to that casual acknowledgment
9.9
A very excited informal way to say yes
is milder and more neutral in emotion and politeness
How Accepting
Surface Forms
aight positive
Etymology
Aight is a casual spelling of all right that comes from saying 'all right' quickly until it sounds like 'aight'. It means 'all right' or 'okay' when something is acceptable or satisfactory.