gigantic
(slang) Excellent; very good or exciting.
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Today was kind of a tough day. My project(s) at work were all defunded, relegated to the graveyard of a gigantic private GH org among all the other gravestones of dead repos last edited 2 jobs ago. I don't think I've…
There are substantive critiques, certainly, but I do appreciate that Barack Obama remains just a gigantic nerd.
A gigantic majority of Americans think you fucked it up Donald.
When I read about this whole thing yesterday I really thought it was a gigantic editing mistake across multiple publications, and that it was actually about eBay buying Gamestop...
omg yes. i will never forget being back in the philippines and mango was so in abundance that it was so cheap that you can get a gigantic bag full of mangoes for like $5USD and they were so sweet and so good bc we'd b…
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(slang) Excellent; very good or exciting.
This band is going to be gigantic.
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In the manner of a giant.
Gigantic means: In the manner of a giant.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up. For most families this word will pass by without incident; it is more a vocabulary curiosity than a parenting concern.
gigantic means: In the manner of a giant.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.
“Today was kind of a tough day. My project(s) at work were all defunded, relegated to the graveyard of a gigantic private GH org among all the other gravestones of dead repos last edited 2 jobs ago. I don't think I've ever felt more lost professionally.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“There are substantive critiques, certainly, but I do appreciate that Barack Obama remains just a gigantic nerd.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“A gigantic majority of Americans think you fucked it up Donald.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“When I read about this whole thing yesterday I really thought it was a gigantic editing mistake across multiple publications, and that it was actually about eBay buying Gamestop...”
— Bluesky· May 2026“omg yes. i will never forget being back in the philippines and mango was so in abundance that it was so cheap that you can get a gigantic bag full of mangoes for like $5USD and they were so sweet and so good bc we'd buy them close to the source. that was my life for three weeks 🥲”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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