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aight

(chiefly, _, AAVE, MLE, slang) Okay; average; nothing special.

ˈɑˌaɪtDocumented since 1990s1990sMillennialhistoricalCurrent160 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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Born ~1990 · 1 year of recorded use
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#1·Apr 26, 2026US

(chiefly, _, AAVE, MLE, slang) Okay; average; nothing special.

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  • “Aight, I’ve been pushing my voice too much lately apparently 😅 Got a sore throat, and should def let it rest. Good thing I’m not doing anything shouty today 😁”

  • “aight break time's over, feeling better”

  • “Aight let’s see that fat bastard ruck that 50miler. We can give him a flat hike too, easy mode. Massive heart attack before he gets 1/4 mile in.”

Origin: Contraction of all right. Compare a' ("all"). Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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  • “Aight, I’ve been pushing my voice too much lately apparently 😅 Got a sore throat, and should def let it rest. Good thing I’m not doing anything shouty today 😁”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Aight. Un-hynpos your sexy human Al.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “my homegirl: Joy said put on a white tshirt and some jeans and come down to new bern ave to be in the video. us: 🙄 yeah, aight. regerts. 😭”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “aight break time's over, feeling better”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Aight let’s see that fat bastard ruck that 50miler. We can give him a flat hike too, easy mode. Massive heart attack before he gets 1/4 mile in.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#2·May 2, 2026US-BLACK

Okay; average; nothing special.

For parents

"aight" means okay; average; nothing special. It is one of many casual words teens pick up from friends, social media, music or sport, and on its own it carries no particular warning. If you hear your teen use it, it is fair to ask what they mean by it in their friend group, since meanings drift quickly. Asking out of curiosity rather than alarm tends to keep the conversation open and useful.

For ESL learners

"aight" is informal English meaning okay; average; nothing special. It is used widely across English varieties. A more formal or neutral equivalent would be something like "okay" expressed in standard vocabulary. A common mistake is to assume "aight" can replace its standard equivalent in every register; keep it for spoken or casual situations and use the formal form in writing. If you are a B2 or C1 learner, it is useful to recognise this word when you hear or read it, but think carefully about whether the situation really calls for it before using it yourself.

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