by Reeva Ann Proctor June 20, 2008
Adjective.
Origin: Derived from the Ethiopian-centered belief system of Rastafarianism incorporated into American English via Jamaica with Patois influences.
Definition: (1) A state of being often, though not necessarily brought on by the consumption of quality marijuana, which is characterized by acute sensory perception, lucid cognition- sometimes in the 3rd person perspective - inspiration, introspection, creativity, deliberation, overstanding, ethereal tranquility, social symbiosis, tingling, the bee's knees, giddiness, fleetness, lightness. (2) The effect brought upon any time any person hears, or otherwise senses a natural mystic blowin' through the air. (3) In slang, the condition of being really, super stoned, like exceedingly baked.
Origin: Derived from the Ethiopian-centered belief system of Rastafarianism incorporated into American English via Jamaica with Patois influences.
Definition: (1) A state of being often, though not necessarily brought on by the consumption of quality marijuana, which is characterized by acute sensory perception, lucid cognition- sometimes in the 3rd person perspective - inspiration, introspection, creativity, deliberation, overstanding, ethereal tranquility, social symbiosis, tingling, the bee's knees, giddiness, fleetness, lightness. (2) The effect brought upon any time any person hears, or otherwise senses a natural mystic blowin' through the air. (3) In slang, the condition of being really, super stoned, like exceedingly baked.
Ex. 1
After visiting Bob Marley's mausoleum in Nine Mile, Jamaica and paying his respects, Ron, a huge, life-long fan of Bob Marley remarked to his tour guide that he felt different than when he went in, to which his guide responded, "Yeah, mon. You's irie, mon. This a special place, here. It make people feel like dat all da time, mon. True."
Ex. 2
At various points along their hike on the Kalalau Trail on the Hawaiian Island of Kauai's rugged, rainforested Na Pali Coast, the hikers felt quite irie, especially so when the rain showers passed, the clouds broke over the Pacific revealing the luminous turquoise sea, and a rainbow emerged, spanning the northern horizon.
Ex. 3
Curiously, Johnny, Billy, and Tommy, all of legal age and in possession of valid state-issued medical marijuana cards, decided they would spend April 20th seeing how much weed they could smoke and in how many different ways. By late-afternoon, remnants of cut up milk jugs, tubing, tin foil, and pizza hut strewn Billy's back yard, and the guys all were laying on their backs in the grass staring at the sky while Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon played for the 4th time, since somebody put "repeat" on and they were all too irie to get up to turn it off.
After visiting Bob Marley's mausoleum in Nine Mile, Jamaica and paying his respects, Ron, a huge, life-long fan of Bob Marley remarked to his tour guide that he felt different than when he went in, to which his guide responded, "Yeah, mon. You's irie, mon. This a special place, here. It make people feel like dat all da time, mon. True."
Ex. 2
At various points along their hike on the Kalalau Trail on the Hawaiian Island of Kauai's rugged, rainforested Na Pali Coast, the hikers felt quite irie, especially so when the rain showers passed, the clouds broke over the Pacific revealing the luminous turquoise sea, and a rainbow emerged, spanning the northern horizon.
Ex. 3
Curiously, Johnny, Billy, and Tommy, all of legal age and in possession of valid state-issued medical marijuana cards, decided they would spend April 20th seeing how much weed they could smoke and in how many different ways. By late-afternoon, remnants of cut up milk jugs, tubing, tin foil, and pizza hut strewn Billy's back yard, and the guys all were laying on their backs in the grass staring at the sky while Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon played for the 4th time, since somebody put "repeat" on and they were all too irie to get up to turn it off.
by ERubble June 25, 2010
Jamaican pronunciation of the English "ALL RIGHT", which has since morphed into all of the definitions contained herein -and more.
by Nikanotirte February 26, 2009
A beautiful and kind girl who is always happy. Her smile lights up rooms and melts hearts. Her curly hair is gorgeous and she’s a dope ass female to smoke with. An awesome person all around.
by Anonymous 125568900768 April 14, 2019
Irie means the most caring person in the world. Irie is beautiful, the best friend i can ever have, and the nicest girl to step foot on earth. Although shy, she’s the best person to talk to. An irie is the last person you will ever need to meet.
by bdbdbdfvs May 16, 2019
Irie is one of the most unique people you’ll ever meet. Her laugh and smile will make your day, she was a unique sense of humor that most people either love or hate or just get weirded out by it. Her personality is better than her body but she’s more of a friend to all and has guy friends instead of being flirty or desperate for a boyfriend/girlfriend
Irie: haha look the Moana song is being sun from an old man!
Friend: Hahahahha
Other friend: what the hell...
Friend: Hahahahha
Other friend: what the hell...
by Whoops you’re great September 14, 2018
Irie is typically shy but when she gets to know you and is comfortable with you she will be the most rad person ever she's very outgoing and is boy crazy she loves sports even if she's not very great at some. Irie is very gorgeous she typically is into sporty men even if she isn't very sporty herself.
Kendall: Omg Irie I heard you like **** he's hot
Irie: Omg yes it's true. I though I was the only one who though he was hot!
Irie: Omg yes it's true. I though I was the only one who though he was hot!
by Teslababe April 17, 2019