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incident that i hate but is genuinely quite good for me: "Oh No, the Freezer Was Accidentally Turned Off and now Everything Is Squishy 😭" quite freeing, really.

Saw the #MichaelJackson biopic last friday. It was quite good I enjoyed it. #JaafarJackson did a good job protraying his late uncle Michael. I've a #MichaelJacksonfan since after his death back in June 25, 2009. I can…

If you don’t like how you’re feeling, that’s a you problem. Sure, you’ve gotten quite good at blaming someone else, but that’s not working for you. You need to talk to the manager within and focus on what you want, no…

unfortunatley i think theyd be quite good bc a.) emet funded the theatre for personal reasons b.) american movies can be quite bad but they can also be incredibly good

This recent appearance on Colbert, acoustic rendition of "Ramble On", is quite good. Consider checking it out! youtube.com/watch?v=Ca3V...

#1·Apr 28, 2026UK

A classic piece of British understatement where 'quite good' actually means something is fantastic, brilliant, or top-notch. In the UK, saying something is 'quite good' is essentially high praise delivered with maximum restraint. It's the verbal equivalent of a reserved nod of approval from someone who would never dream of gushing. Context is everything — tone and a slight eyebrow raise signal that you're not just being polite, you're genuinely impressed.

After tasting the chef's tasting menu, James leaned over and whispered, 'That was quite good, actually' — the highest compliment he'd ever paid a restaurant.

Origin: Rooted in the long British tradition of meiosis — deliberate understatement as a rhetorical and social tool. 'Quite' originally meant 'completely' or 'entirely' in Middle English, but over centuries its meaning softened in British usage, creating the ironic gap this phrase exploits. Editorial expansion authored on Slangora.

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Quite good means: A classic piece of British understatement where 'quite good' actually means something is fantastic, brilliant, or top-notch. In the UK, saying something is 'quite good' is essentially high praise. It has drug-related associations; worth a calm conversation about which side of the topic your teen is on. 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

quite good means: A classic piece of British understatement where 'quite good' actually means something is fantastic, brilliant, or top-notch. In the UK, saying something is 'quite good' is. Register: very informal, often derogatory or vulgar. Avoid in formal, business, academic, or polite writing. Even in casual speech the word can offend and is best left out of a learner's active vocabulary. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.

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#2·Apr 27, 2026UK

(UK, meiotic) Excellent.

Cluster: excellent

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“incident that i hate but is genuinely quite good for me: "Oh No, the Freezer Was Accidentally Turned Off and now Everything Is Squishy 😭" quite freeing, really.”
— Bluesky· May 2026
“Saw the #MichaelJackson biopic last friday. It was quite good I enjoyed it. #JaafarJackson did a good job protraying his late uncle Michael. I've a #MichaelJacksonfan since after his death back in June 25, 2009. I can't wait to see Michael Part 2. #MichaelJacksonmovie”
— Bluesky· May 2026
“If you don’t like how you’re feeling, that’s a you problem. Sure, you’ve gotten quite good at blaming someone else, but that’s not working for you. You need to talk to the manager within and focus on what you want, not on what you don’t want.”
— Bluesky· May 2026
“unfortunatley i think theyd be quite good bc a.) emet funded the theatre for personal reasons b.) american movies can be quite bad but they can also be incredibly good”
— Bluesky· May 2026
“This recent appearance on Colbert, acoustic rendition of "Ramble On", is quite good. Consider checking it out! youtube.com/watch?v=Ca3V...”
— Bluesky· May 2026

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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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