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dench

(UK, slang) Excellent; impressive; awesome.

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Born ~2010 · 1 year of recorded use
2010Born2026: 4 citationsToday, 2026

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#1·Apr 27, 2026

(UK, slang) Excellent; impressive; awesome.

Origin: Purportedly coined by rapper Lethal Bizzle in 2010. Attested from around that time. Compare slang term muscular. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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  • “I just signed Dame Judi Dench's petition, calling on the urgent restoration of our ancient woodlands. Please sign this important cause and share it: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/pr...”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “I just signed Dame Judi Dench's petition, calling on the urgent restoration of our ancient woodlands. Please sign this important cause and share it: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/br...”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Have you seen Judi Dench's episode of Who Do You Think You Are? Her ancestry is epic. I highly recommend Kate Winslet's and Rita Wilson's episodes, too.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “I just signed Dame Judi Dench's petition, calling on the urgent restoration of our ancient woodlands. Please sign this important cause and share it: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/br...”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#2·Apr 27, 2026

(UK, slang, of a man) Well-built, muscular, attractive.

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