Rad

Rad coming from radical, (putting an emphasis on cool or awesome) the word was developed from skaters and surfers from late 70's -early 80's coming from California, Los Angeles. i.e see movies's from the early- mid 80's (Rad & Gleaming the Cube).

That kick flip was rad!

by SweatP May 11, 2016

Rad

Shauna Whetten, the raddest gal this side of the milky way. We love you

Did you see that lady? She looked totally rad!!
Yeah, i think that’s Shauna!

by sillygooselover September 26, 2025

Rad Dust

Extreme amounts of dust and other airborn particles that usually gather and settle on televisions and coffee tables.

Man, you have some rad dust on your tv. Clean your house you lazy shit.

by Anthony1111 May 6, 2008

RAD

short for a radiator (hot wall)

woah that rad is quite hot

by goice March 27, 2022

the Rad/Elite of the group

being the mvp

Jacques de Whip: I'm carrying this game rn
Nerdie: you're the Rad/Elite of the group
Jacques: shut up holy fucking shit

by the russia (p)resident December 28, 2022

rad

Awesome and cool.

"yo, that shirt is totally rad"

by boopboopbap November 26, 2022

rad

Adjective used by aging hipsters in lieu of more commonplace descriptors such as "cool" or "awesome" when they want to be perceived as relevant, hip, or edgy.

Playing a show at your house venue would be really rad. Please book my band.

by Bungalow William October 15, 2019