“A word” is a colloquial term used mainly within the African American church community to denote agreement with a strong message
*The pastor at a COGIC church just preached a really strong sermon*

Shanice: Girl, that was a word...the pastor went off today!

Shandra: He sure did!
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This is an unformal way of speaking and is very common in the speech of children from London.
It basically means 'Exactly' , 'For real' or 'Really?'
James: 'Nah but if you deep it, music is actually a free lesson at this point.'
Liam: 'Word, I've been saying that, anyways, I'll catch u later g'
James: 'Alright in a bit'
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I can't believe you haven't heard.

Everybody's heard about the bird.
Ba-ba-ba-bird bird bird
Bird is the word...
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Affirmative.
Can also be used as a question, meaning "really?"
"Man, this sucks."
"Word."

also

"I just got a new car!"
"Word?"
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The word ass, arse, a**hole or a**ehole (a euphemism that one can use to refer to the word(s) without actually saying it).
I cannot believe he said the A-word in front of me!
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To be serious, honest, or truthful about something.
Ellen told me she was gay, I responded by saying “On word?” then she said “Yes.”

Fred said he got a tattoo, I didn’t believe him so I said “On word?” And then he showed it to me.

Stacy’s boyfriend told her he loved her. She didn’t believe him so she said “On word, you love me?” He replied with “On word.”
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