An abbreviation of 'radical'--a term made popular by the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Still primarily used by people on the West Coast who find words like 'cool', 'awesome', and 'tight' to be tired and overused; 'rad' is generally considered to be a much higher praise than the aforementioned superlatives. Also used as a general expression of awe.
by Prettykitty July 27, 2003
Used to describe all things rad and awesome.
• The word "Radness" derived from the word "rad", which in turn derived from the word "radical".
• This is a 21st generation word, and no mere mortal may speak of such a word in the company of persons who fail to comply with being Rad.
It also happens to be the raddest website on the web: Radness.co.za
• The word "Radness" derived from the word "rad", which in turn derived from the word "radical".
• This is a 21st generation word, and no mere mortal may speak of such a word in the company of persons who fail to comply with being Rad.
It also happens to be the raddest website on the web: Radness.co.za
"Hey Johnny, you should try some of this pot I jacked from my granny, this shit is pure radness!"
"Man, that site Radness.co.za has some rad shit!"
"Man, that site Radness.co.za has some rad shit!"
by Radness.co.za September 28, 2011
Abbreviation of 'radical', used to imply something different and interesting (i.e. a break from what is boring and ordinary).
by Flaze3 May 19, 2009
It is rare to use. It's a cool slang word from the 1970s/80s. It means "awesome", "exceptional", "cool". It's something American surfers or skateboarders would say.
by Thomas said January 30, 2020
the word used to describe something when u must describe it as positively as possible. Rad is the strongest alternative, and stronger than the word, 'cool'
by Captain|2ad November 24, 2002
Shortend form of the word radical, a 100% slang word from the 1980's, used mostly in the past by people from Generation-X (people born in the late 60's early 70's) to describe something that's cool.
Apperantly lots teens today are starting to use it as well, most of 'm probably don't even know that it is a 80's slang word and if they do know, they probably are pretending that it's something of their generation.
Apperantly lots teens today are starting to use it as well, most of 'm probably don't even know that it is a 80's slang word and if they do know, they probably are pretending that it's something of their generation.
by mitrooper September 20, 2009
the act of an object and/or person becoming increasingly rad through self or externally influenced means.
"I'm radding vicariously through you."
by Nate Metheny August 19, 2005