A 1980s hip-hop era slang phrase meaning impressively cool, stylish, and up-to-date — the kind of compliment that implies someone has both energy and taste.
A 1980s hip-hop era slang phrase meaning impressively cool, stylish, and up-to-date — the kind of compliment that implies someone has both energy and taste. 'Funky fresh' was peak vocabulary in early hip-hop and breakdance culture, combining 'funky' (soulful, rhythmic, cool) with 'fresh' (new, excellent, well put-together). It's somewhat retro now but still used ironically or nostalgically to celebrate something with old-school swagger.
That vintage tracksuit he found at the thrift store was genuinely funky fresh — everyone at the party asked where he got it.
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Regional slang from around the English-speaking world — British, Australian, Irish, Caribbean, Nigerian, Filipino, AAVE, and the hyphenated-English dialects that make the internet sound local.
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(slang) modern and stylish.