litmas, a combination of the words lit and
Christmas, is a word that is used to describe any particularly exciting event. Such events can include a
party, concert etc. Frequent users of the word have expanded its
definition to cover topics such as an exciting vacation, good food, an exciting weekend down the shore, or even a good conversation with a potential significant other.
Litmas can be used in its original form, or in its hashtagged form, #litmas.
This
party is litmas!
Person 1: How was the Backstreet
Boys concert?!
Person 2: #litmas!!!
Emma: What are you doing this weekend?
Carla: I'm going to Poland! It'
s gonna be litmas.