Contrary to popular modern belief, Lit is a term used to describe mildly intoxicated. It was often used by blues and jazz musicians in the 40s, 50s and 60s to describe the "sweet spot" in which someone was drunk enough to be relaxed and play better, without being wasted and suffering from motor skill impairment.
Promoter: He's had 5 drinks, will her be able to play?
Musician: He's just getting lit, it puts him in his zone, all good.
Musician: He's just getting lit, it puts him in his zone, all good.
by TheGreenAbyss June 5, 2015
by Greg Nighbor February 14, 2009
by Icon.com May 13, 2023
1. A term used to describe something that is cool and exciting, or just generally something you would want to experience.
2. In literal terms, it means if something is on fire, or catches fire.
2. In literal terms, it means if something is on fire, or catches fire.
1.
John: That party last night was lit!
Dave: Yeah, it was pretty nice! Let's go to more parties like that!
2.
John: HOW IS THE KITCHEN ON FIRE?!
Dave: I... might have accidentally lit it on fire while cooking breakfast...
John: You fucking idiot.
John: That party last night was lit!
Dave: Yeah, it was pretty nice! Let's go to more parties like that!
2.
John: HOW IS THE KITCHEN ON FIRE?!
Dave: I... might have accidentally lit it on fire while cooking breakfast...
John: You fucking idiot.
by Kaz0o June 2, 2018
An established cult consisting of mixed cultures based in a boarding school in Ramsgate. The process of joining has the initiation dance and song as well as the famous ‘hashtag’ hand gesture. The founder is anonymous and only higher ranking cult members are weary of the identity.
That’s pretty lit.
That’s pretty lit.
by littytittiess February 12, 2021
by Vsm20129 June 14, 2016
The state of being so intoxicated (regardless of the intoxicating agent) that all the person can do is smile, so that they look lit up like a light.
by Danimal August 27, 2004