Okay; average; nothing special.
(chiefly, _, AAVE, MLE, slang) Okay; average; nothing special.
“Aight, I’ve been pushing my voice too much lately apparently 😅 Got a sore throat, and should def let it rest. Good thing I’m not doing anything shouty today 😁”
"aight" means okay; average; nothing special. It is one of many casual words teens pick up from friends, social media, music or sport, and on its own it carries no particular warning. If you hear your teen use it, it is fair to ask what they mean by it in their friend group, since meanings drift quickly. Asking out of curiosity rather than alarm tends to keep the conversation open and useful.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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Aight let’s see that fat bastard ruck that 50miler. We can give him a flat hike too, easy mode. Massive heart attack before he gets 1/4 mile in.
“Aight. Un-hynpos your sexy human Al.”
“Aight let’s see that fat bastard ruck that 50miler. We can give him a flat hike too, easy mode. Massive heart attack before he gets 1/4 mile in.”
“my homegirl: Joy said put on a white tshirt and some jeans and come down to new bern ave to be in the video. us: 🙄 yeah, aight. regerts. 😭”
“aight break time's over, feeling better”
Okay; average; nothing special.
"aight" means okay; average; nothing special. It is one of many casual words teens pick up from friends, social media, music or sport, and on its own it carries no particular warning. If you hear your teen use it, it is fair to ask what they mean by it in their friend group, since meanings drift quickly. Asking out of curiosity rather than alarm tends to keep the conversation open and useful.
"aight" is informal English meaning okay; average; nothing special. It is used widely across English varieties. A more formal or neutral equivalent would be something like "okay" expressed in standard vocabulary. A common mistake is to assume "aight" can replace its standard equivalent in every register; keep it for spoken or casual situations and use the formal form in writing. If you are a B2 or C1 learner, it is useful to recognise this word when you hear or read it, but think carefully about whether the situation really calls for it before using it yourself.