Illest: meaning, definitions and examples

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illest

 

[ หˆษชlษ™st ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

slang expression

The term 'illest' is a colloquial slang that is often used to describe someone or something that is considered the best, coolest, or most impressive. It can also imply a level of excellence or uniqueness that is above others. Originally popularized in hip-hop culture, the word conveys a sense of admiration or respect towards a person or an object. It encompasses a combination of talent, style, and charisma. The term is frequently used among younger generations to hype someone up or to indicate something that stands out significantly.

Synonyms

best, coolest, dopest, sickest

Examples of usage

  • He's the illest rapper in the game.
  • That new car is the illest ride I've ever seen.
  • Her dance moves are simply illest.
  • This party is going to be the illest of the year.

Translations

Translations of the word "illest" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น o pior

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅ€เคฎเคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช der Schlimmste

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terburuk

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐะนะณั–ั€ัˆะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ najgorszy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆœ€ๆ‚ชใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท le pire

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ el peor

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท en kรถtรผsรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ตœ์•…์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุฃุณูˆุฃ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nejhorลกรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ najhorลกรญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœ€ๅทฎ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ najslabลกi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ versta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตาฃ ะถะฐะผะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒงแƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒแƒ–แƒ” แƒชแƒฃแƒ“แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™n pis

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ el peor

Etymology

The term 'illest' derives from the slang word 'ill', which can mean both sick and cool, originating in African American Vernacular English (AAVE). The use of 'ill' in this way dates back to the early 1980s within hip-hop culture, where it was used to describe something impressive or outstanding. Over the years, 'ill' evolved to include various forms such as 'illest', amplifying its meaning to the extreme superlative. The usage of 'illest' gained mainstream exposure through songs and popular culture, particularly in the 1990s and 2000s, where artists highlighted its significance in their lyrics to denote authenticity and excellence. Additionally, as hip-hop permeated broader cultural channels, the word began to be adopted more widely beyond its original context, becoming a staple in youth slang across different regions.