AC/DC means: Able to operate with either alternating current or direct current.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
AC/DC
(not comparable) Able to operate with either alternating current or direct current.
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Firecrawl: List of AC/DC members - Wikipedia
I feel in my gut it's the right thing."[\[23\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_AC/DC_members#cite_note-onbvU-23) At the end of the Rock or Bust World Tour, he released a video statement confirming his departure…
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#1·Apr 26, 2026Global
(not comparable) Able to operate with either alternating current or direct current.
For parents
AC/DC means: Able to operate with either alternating current or direct current.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
For ESL learners
AC/DC means: Able to operate with either alternating current or direct current.. Register: neutral, standard English. Common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; always check the context before producing it yourself. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.
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“[Jump to content](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AC/DC#bodyContent) [![This is a good article.”
“I feel in my gut it's the right thing."[\[23\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_AC/DC_members#cite_note-onbvU-23) At the end of the Rock or Bust World Tour, he released a video statement confirming his departure.[\[24\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_AC/DC_members#cite_note-WilliamsRetirementRS-24) After completing the tour in 2016, AC/DC went on hiatus.”
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Why is this section here?
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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