Short for "radical," it's a word that needs to come back. Often used in conjunction with dude.
Dude, I can't believe that you memorized the periodic table. That's a totally rad waste of time.
by Quam Celerrime August 7, 2008
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an outdated slang term meaning "good". possibly still current on the west coast, land of scariness.
if you've used the term rad since since 1990 in any way but to make fun of it, you are a sad individual
by minghi May 22, 2003
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A word that gained popular usage in the 1980s. It is an abbreviation or "radical," and is a synonym or cool and/or stellar. Synonymous with surf bums and teens who think they are still in the 1980s.
Surf bum: Duuude, I just got tubed in the most righteous wave today!
Valley girl with big blonde hair and spandex: Like, ohmygod, that is SO rad!
by Sir Joshizzle July 14, 2006
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two of the baddest bitches in battle mountain that go by the names of Abbie and Hailey . Breaking hearts left and right , slayin hoes up and down
Did you see the rads lookin supa fine today ?
by -Axx February 3, 2016
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The general aesthetic of a blunt and a blowjob.
"Dude, a blunt and a blowjob would be rad right now."
by Nificus April 3, 2017
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Your hair has a rad flow
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