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a piece of information or news
the holy scriptures of the Christian faith
a brief statement
a message or communication
a verbal command for action
a promise or assurance
a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group
the divine word of God; the second person in the Trinity (incarnate in Jesus)
a string of bits stored in computer memory
to use specific words to express an idea, message, thought, etc. in a particular manner
used to convey agreement, affirmation, or acknowledgment
What does "word" mean in slang?
The term "word" is used to express agreement, acknowledgment, or affirmation. The structure comes from "word" as a unit of speech, repurposed in slang as a concise confirmation. It is informal and commonly used in casual conversation to signal that one understands or agrees, often functioning similarly to "okay," "true," or "I hear you," depending on tone and context.
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