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morally bad in principle or practice
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
naughtily or annoyingly playful
extremely impressive, excellent, or thrilling
(Massachusetts) very; used to intensify an adjective or adverb
What does "wicked" mean in Massachusetts slang?
The structure is a simple adverb borrowed from the adjective meaning evil or morally bad, repurposed as an intensifier similar to "very" or "extremely." It is used in Massachusetts (and broader New England) to intensify an adjective or adverb, such as "wicked good," "wicked cold," "wicked fast," or "wicked awesome." People typically say "That's wicked cool" or "It's wicked hot today" in casual conversation.
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