Traditional; typically used in the context of clothing, grooming, and other aspects of one's personal presentation. An item is "trad" if it either (a) was manufactured during the relevant time period, usually the 1930s through 1950s, or (b) is a modern item with design aspects inherited from or complementary with that time period.
That Brooks Brothers sack blazer is very trad!
by tradly August 13, 2008
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Adjective used by rock climbers to describe a technique of self-protection or a particular climb which does not involve the use of bolts.
I have never climbed a bolted route. I am strictly a trad climber.
by Rock-man-enough April 9, 2004
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synonymous with 'cliche' this 21st century slang term is used to demean and taunt someone/something that is repetitive, unoriginal, uninspired, generic

comes from the word traditional in its negative conotation
in short your drum and bass night is extremely tired and veritably TRAD!
by tanjent January 7, 2009
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Damn homie, did you see that chick laying down those "trad" ass fiddle beats in the club jawndy? Robert Boyle would be proud..."
by BigDawgShapins April 14, 2016
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An acronym for totally rockin' awesome dude. Also related to rad.
That back flip off the 20-foot high wall was trad
by Chesa Sampson March 27, 2008
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look ta that hot trad over there. I bet all the guys wanna wanna suck her off.
by gee3 whiz March 19, 2020
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comes from the word retard and is used when wanting to call the victim of the afformentioned taunt without them knowing you are calling them a retard
oh my god you put buttons on a wheelbarrow...your such a trad!
by katie?faith April 23, 2005
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