noun
1. a type of respect earned for doing something –or being in a situation– that is perceived as particularly challenging because it falls outside of situational or social norms and is done out of necessity, not desire.

interjection
2. uttering "mad respect" after witnessing or hearing about a situation as described above.
1. That dude drives a PT Cruiser? Mad respect.

2. GIRL1: Gurrrl, imma tell you, a cockroach crawl up her pants during the speech an she did the whole speech not a flinch. GIRL2: Maaaad respect, gurl.

3. Dawg, you been livin in your car for the past 2 years? Mad respect, homie, mad respect.
by phurtive March 7, 2021
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A phrase coined by Ali G in praise of something. Is also a website, www.madrespect.net, it's hot.
"You got the DVD to play? Mad respect!"

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by Beamer February 22, 2005
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Occurs when there is an argument regarding the Green Arrow and Spiderman and a conclusion has been met in which all participants in the argument have Mad Respect for the Green Arrow.
"Mad Respect"
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