Definition & Meaning of "dank"in English

dank

ADJECTIVE

damp, musty, and often cold or unpleasantly humid

Grammatical Information

Composition

Simple

qualitative

Superlative

dankest

Comparative

danker

gradable

Examples

The cellar was filled with dank air, its musty odor clinging to every surface.

extremely impressive or enjoyable; often used for content, ideas, or trends that stand out

Slang

What does "dank" mean in internet and meme slang?

The adjective "dank" means something is extremely good, funny, or impressive, especially in reference to memes, jokes, or online content. The structure is a semantic shift from its original meaning (literally damp or unpleasant), later repurposed in internet culture as ironic praise. It is most commonly used in meme communities to describe content that is unusually clever, absurd, or high-quality in a humorous way.

Examples

That meme you shared was dank; I laughed for minutes.

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