What does Fire mean?

adjective · pronounced “fyr” #3 trending · score 94

Excellent or really impressive.

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Meaning

Excellent, impressive, or exciting — a general term of high praise.

Simple Explanation

It means something is excellent or really impressive.

Origin

Used in hip-hop slang since the 1980s–90s (a 'fire' verse or track), remains one of the most enduring and widely used slang terms today.

Examples

  • “This song is fire.”
  • “Those shoes are fire, where'd you get them?”
  • “The food at that new spot is fire.”

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does "Fire" mean?

Excellent, impressive, or exciting — a general term of high praise.

Where does "Fire" come from?

Used in hip-hop slang since the 1980s–90s (a 'fire' verse or track), remains one of the most enduring and widely used slang terms today.

How do you use "Fire" in a sentence?

This song is fire.