Another way to say “excited”
18 slang terms grouped by this meaning, ranked by popularity.
A warm, enthusiastic, easily excitable male partner who loves his girlfriend loudly and unconditionally. Opposite of "black cat boyfriend." "He made her a Spotify playlist for every mood. Golden retriever boyfriend of the year." High emotional availability, zero restraint. Rare in the wild.
Excited or hyped, usually because of praise from others. "Your friends gassed you up" means they boosted your confidence before a date, interview, or bold move. The gas-up is a ritual — every group chat has the designated gasser.
British: very pleased or proud, usually about a personal win. "Chuffed to bits" is the maxed-out form — over the moon. Often delivered with a small smile rather than a grin, matching the restrained British tone.
An exclamation of excitement, hype, or awe — "POGGERS!" dropped after a clutch play or a genuinely surprising moment. Originated in Twitch chat, leaked into every gaming community, and by 2021 was ironically applied to the most mundane successes ("boiled an egg — poggers").
Irish: "great!" or "okay that's fine." Intensified "grand" — when regular grand isn't enthusiastic enough. "Grand so" is the Irish equivalent of "sounds good, let's do it."
A call for maximum enthusiastic verification or agreement — going beyond a simple 'check' to signal that something is emphatically confirmed and zero doubt exists. Used online when someone wants to validate a claim with over-the-top certainty.
Deliberately and enthusiastically pushing the limits of getting absolutely wrecked, leaning fully into a state of drunken oblivion as if it were a competitive sport or personal achievement. Often used ironically to mock over-the-top drinking culture.
The eager, structured, try-hard vibe of someone who approaches everything like they're in a training program — taking notes, asking questions, wanting feedback, and genuinely excited to improve; can be a compliment or gentle ribbing.
That unmistakable vibe someone gives off when they're enthusiastically welcoming a new person, idea, trend, or meme into their life — like they just signed the paperwork and are ready to commit fully. Adoption energy is warm, wholehearted, and a little extra. You don't just try the thing; you become its biggest defender, its lore keeper, its designated hype person. Whether it's a new K-pop group, a stray cat, or a niche subreddit, the person radiating adoption energy has already mentally decorated the guest room.
- 10loopy
Adjective. Giddy, slightly out of it, too sleep-deprived or excited to think straight. Old word, new TikTok energy — usually deployed about yourself in a shared-vulnerability register.
- 11cashola
A bubbly, enthusiastic slang word for cash or money — like 'moolah' or 'dough' but with even more party energy. Cashola makes money sound fun, whether you're celebrating a lucky win, bragging about a payday, or just describing the contents of your wallet. It's the kind of word that gets said with a grin. Often used when the amount is pleasing but not enormous.
- 12jazzhead
A jazzhead is someone who is deeply, enthusiastically into jazz music — the kind of person who owns hundreds of vinyl records, can trace the lineage from bebop to free jazz, and has strong opinions about Miles Davis's various eras. The term is affectionate and slightly self-aware, worn as a badge of identity by fans who love a genre that sometimes feels like it's their own secret world. Think record store corners and late-night club sessions.
- 13yas
Enthusiastic affirmation. Drag-culture spelling of "yes," with elongation for emphasis. Sometimes "yass," "yasss," etc.
- 14toey
(slang, chiefly, Australia) Agitated, anticipatory, excited (sometimes specifically sexually so), nervous.
(slang, originally, AAVE) To respond or to reply to someone, often in an enthusiastic or playful way.
(slang, sometimes , vulgar , euphemistic) Used to express enthusiastic or gung-ho agreement or joy.
(slang, sometimes, _, derogatory) An enthusiastic cryptocurrency supporter, usually male, especially a dogmatic, condescending one.
- 18cadenza
(South Africa, slang) To become agitated or excited.