A word

“A word” is a colloquial term used mainly within the African American church community to denote agreement with a strong message

*The pastor at a COGIC church just preached a really strong sermon*

Shanice: Girl, that was a word...the pastor went off today!

Shandra: He sure did!

by toowarmtohandle September 24, 2020

that word

When you’re so bored like me that you type that word just to see a definition

I’m so bored I’m going to type that word

by Just a guy who’s really bored February 5, 2019

word

I concur, my fellow African American friends.

"Man, she's got some fine titties!"
"Word."

by I am Tara Reid's Titties June 4, 2005

Word

This is an unformal way of speaking and is very common in the speech of children from London.
It basically means 'Exactly' , 'For real' or 'Really?'

James: 'Nah but if you deep it, music is actually a free lesson at this point.'
Liam: 'Word, I've been saying that, anyways, I'll catch u later g'
James: 'Alright in a bit'

by Englishslangforpeepswhoaredumb June 13, 2023

the word

I can't believe you haven't heard.

Everybody's heard about the bird.
Ba-ba-ba-bird bird bird
Bird is the word...

Everybody's talkin' about the bird.
Bird is the word.

by anon111112 February 24, 2009

Word

Affirmative.
Can also be used as a question, meaning "really?"

"Man, this sucks."
"Word."

also

"I just got a new car!"
"Word?"

by inkdrinker April 24, 2003

A-word

The word ass, arse, a**hole or a**ehole (a euphemism that one can use to refer to the word(s) without actually saying it).

I cannot believe he said the A-word in front of me!

by Matthew678 February 5, 2019