rad

rad
1. (Rad) (2151↑, 277↓)
An abbreviation of 'radical'--a term made popular by the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Still primarily used by people on the West Coast who find words like 'cool', 'awesome', and 'tight' to be tired and overused; 'rad' is generally considered to be a much higher praise than the aforementioned superlatives. Also used as a general expression of awe.

"Those are some rad shoes." "Oh, RAD."

Author: Prettykitty http://rad.urbanup.com/194301
2. (rad) (979↑, 189↓)
really [cool], but in a more subtle way. as opposed to [extreme] or [awesome]. one of the highest compliments you can give someone. being rad is like being cool without having to work for it. it's like a natural coolness.

she seems quiet at frist, but she's actually pretty rad when you get to know her. these pro skaters have it all wrong, it should be less extreme and more rad, like it was back in the day.

Author: electric jim http://rad.urbanup.com/794794
3. (Rad) (452↑, 213↓)
the word used to describe something when u must describe it as positively as possible. Rad is the strongest alternative, and stronger than the word, 'cool'

Sex and Pizza are rad

Author: Captain|2ad http://rad.urbanup.com/11641
4. (Rad) (241↑, 186↓)
Slang and/or abbreviation for the word "radical."

"Our trip to the strip club was rad\!"

5. (Rad) (213↑, 165↓)
Something that is cool, or very neat.

"That movie was rad\!"

6. (Rad) (120↑, 98↓)
A totally rad 80's movie about BMX racing featuring that hot chick from Full House

-Have you seen that rad movie Rad? -It's totally rad.

7. (RaD) (105↑, 88↓)
awesome, cool, great, diffrent, nice

Hey Chance you look rad with that new jacket. That movie we saw lastnight was rad.

Author: Lady Gretch (gretchen lyn) http://rad.urbanup.com/1510737
8. (rad) (112↑, 97↓)
it's like saying [über] cool.

talk like a skater from the 80's, say rad.

9. (Rad) (44↑, 32↓)
A more excting way to say 'cool' or 'awesome' mostly used back in the 80's. On the show Full house.

Freddy's house was uber rad yesterday\!

10. (rad) (16↑, 7↓)
a unit of absorbed dose of ionizing radiation, corresponding to the absorption of 0.01 joule per kilogram of the absorbing material.

That hippo just absorbed exactly 1.3 rads of radiation.

11. (Rad) (14↑, 5↓)
Shortend form of the word [radical], a 100% slang word from the 1980's, used mostly in the past by people from [Generation-X] (people born in the late 60's early 70's) to describe something that's cool. Apperantly lots teens today are starting to use it as well, most of 'm probably don't even know that it is a 80's slang word and if they do know, they probably are pretending that it's something of their generation.

That's a [rad] bike you've got.

12. (RAD) (6↑, 1↓)
Random Acts of Dyslexia when you randomly mix-up numbers and spelling

I was texting her last night and asked her who she was doing instead of how she was doing... damn RAD\! bottle= bottel

13. (Rad) (10↑, 5↓)
a flippant and off hand way to refer to something as being [cool], [awesome] or otherwise [great]. Commonly used in the 80's but is experiencing a resurgence particularly from the hipster fixed gear bike scene.

1. "Man, that Pista would look totally rad with a tri-wing aerospoke." 2. "Dude, did you see that guy getting totally rad on his fixie, that 180 bunny hop was off the hook".

14. (Rad) (19↑, 14↓)
1. An over-used adjective that people often use when they are trying to seem cool. 2. The cute term for a radish.

1. Dana: Sharon, your shoes are so cute\! Sharon: Yeah, they're pretty rad if I do say so myself. 2. Those rads taste so bitter.

Author: KellBell955 http://rad.urbanup.com/3405932
15. (RAD) (4↑, 1↓)
Acronym for Random Act of Douchebaggery. An act in which the one who participates can be tagged as a douchebag.

That guy's move cutting me off was RAD.

16. (rad) (7↑, 4↓)
best it can get.better than cool,sick,sweet,tight.a praise or compliment\!

that new phone is rad.those quiksilver clothes are rad.

17. (Rad) (9↑, 7↓)
Radical, used to describe something good or wanted.Usually used by scene kid's.

your rad, im rad, lets hug.

Author: IWalkWithShadowsX http://rad.urbanup.com/3259729
18. (Rad) (20↑, 18↓)
A term often used in counterstrike to describe "Reload and Die". This term was coined in October 2005 after an extremely popular counterstrike clan named |-=R]A[D=-\> made a public announcement for suggestions on a good meaning for the clan name. Originally named atfer the founder, Richard A deChevigny.

Rad = Reload and Die You just RAD\!

19. (rad) (3↑, 2↓)
what adults THINK kids say (adults try to use it to make them look cool) but that term went out in the 90s and it is a cool example of how outdated adults are

Adult Fukock: You is rad. Me: Fuck off wrinkle-dicked tard.

20. (Rad) (2↑, 1↓)
Abbreviation of 'radical', used to imply something different and interesting (i.e. a break from what is boring and ordinary).

'Fancy a pizza with 10 toppings?' 'That's rad, man\!'

21. (rad) (9↑, 8↓)
ride and destroy.

A rad skate session. we skated, we destroyed

22. (Rad) (7↑, 6↓)
A word explaing how sweet something is and or how cool. It was used way back when. It is still cool today.

Shutter sunglasses are rad.

23. (rad) (104↑, 103↓)
abbreviation of [radiator].

the rad isn't working\! i'm fecking freezing.

Author: kellykellyrob http://rad.urbanup.com/2364186
24. (Rad) (2↑, 2↓)
The point of complete inebriation from alcohol, where oneself does not know right from wrong. Generally consists of expelling bodily fluid or excrement on in adamant objects or in extreme cases people. Can also be characterized by the individual breaking shit or even having sex with walls or animals.

I am fucking sick and tired of work this week. This leaves me no other option than go downtown and get fucking Rad and watch Lou Dog.

Author: hotttbuttt608 http://rad.urbanup.com/5361721
25. (Rad) (2↑, 3↓)
Another way to say "high"

Phil- Hey bill, did I tell you about the party last night? Bill- Phil, I was AT that party last night Phil- Well fuck... I was really fucking rad last night... Bill- yeah.... you were Phil...

Author: Charlietoes http://rad.urbanup.com/4194273
26. (rad) (10↑, 11↓)
n: a unit of measurement used to describe a dose of radiation. A single rad is equivalent to 100 ergs per gram or 0.01 joules per kilogram of irradiated substance.

The Federally-defined maximum occupational radiation dose is 5 rads per year.

Author: Ten Second Tom http://rad.urbanup.com/1461550
27. (Rad) (11↑, 12↓)
A old word that was used to describe something excellent, great and like everyone else said on here, 'cool'.

That was like, TOTALLY rad dude\!

28. (Rad) (7↑, 9↓)
Short for "radical," it's a word that needs to come back. Often used in conjunction with [dude].

Dude, I can't believe that you memorized the periodic table. That's a totally rad waste of time.

Author: Quam Celerrime http://rad.urbanup.com/3268532
29. (rad) (3↑, 5↓)
1. (n) Friends =O 2. (adj) To be exceedingly cool.

OMG DUDE\!your friends are frikken rad\! HAHA That Erin Kid Is RAD\!

Author: KAYLEEEEEEEEENN http://rad.urbanup.com/2786563
30. (rad) (11↑, 13↓)
awesome; cool usually surfer slang

surfer guy just nailed a wave "dude that wave was so rad\!"

31. (RAD) (44↑, 46↓)
Computer term: "Rapid Application Devolopment" Software used to devolop software easily and fast. RAD software usually does most of the work for you. See term 2 of [IDE].

Delphi 7 is RAD software.

32. (Rad) (18↑, 20↓)
probably used by the Z-boys (and me) to expess extreme delight at some completly, outstanding, overpoweringly decent. Also probably started by stoned aussie surfers from the stoneage, along with narly, bogus, dude and surfing

Livi skatepark is RAD as fuck man\!

Author: SanJ Street http://rad.urbanup.com/202557
33. (Rad) (9↑, 11↓)
A cooler way of saying somthing is awesome. Coming from snowboard and skate roots.

generikal.com is so ill its rad\!

Author: generikal.com http://rad.urbanup.com/108833
34. (Rad) (31↑, 34↓)
A word brought back to life by a couple of high school kids in 2003 during third hour, which is rapidly growing in popularity.

Joey: "Dude, we should seriousley start saying rad" Alex: "I second that motion"

Author: nello killer http://rad.urbanup.com/1145115
35. (Rad) (1↑, 5↓)
Possibly the gayest word ever spoken in the hippie language, Retarded, stupid and completely over used in the pot head community.

Dude: Yo, man that was a totally rad party last night. Person: Your face\!\!\!\!\!\!\! Dude: What ever man your not rad. Person: Kill yourself\!

Author: ZetsuTheForbidden http://rad.urbanup.com/4233561
36. (rad) (3↑, 7↓)
A popular misconception by the 21st century kids that "rad" is short for "radical", whilst it can be, it is more popular with ex-hippies from the original counterculture of the sixties to stand for "rock and drugs", ergo, rad. Though, it can still be used in context as, "that party was really rad," but therefore implying that there was rock and drugs at the party.

L: What ever happen to just plain sex, drugs, n rock n roll? B: I don't really know why they left the 's' out, I guess you could say rads. Rads.

Author: Missus Jackie Gleason http://rad.urbanup.com/3079527
37. (rad) (2↑, 7↓)
Something that requires the use of skills, usually of a physical persuasion with some element of danger involved. Also used to describe sexual intercourse or getting drunk.

"Hey man, do you want to go get rad on some steep hills?" "Yeh, me and her got rad last night" "Man, lets get rad tonight at the club"

38. (rad) (6↑, 12↓)
definately the new word fer "cool"... so much cooler than cool

you: you're rad me: thanks... i am quite rad

Author: josprettyrad http://rad.urbanup.com/1932288
39. (Rad) (6↑, 12↓)
A term used to describe a punk who doesn't restrict him or herself to one genre or another, though most likely has a certain preference. Describes one who is completely devoted to music; holding it and its ideals above all else. It is a state of such complete awesomeness that when someone achieves it, it will no longer matter to them.

Rad is for the kids whom Music=Life. See [Hardcore Bandana]

Author: Cubone of the Pokemon Mafia http://rad.urbanup.com/1624674
40. (Rad) (10↑, 16↓)
Possibly the most over-used word in the hardcore/emo scene. Used as kudos towards someone/something.

"Hey, rad black jeans, maybe I should get a pair." "The way you did your hair looks rad\!"

41. (rad) (7↑, 13↓)
Rapid application development. Used to describe programming languages such as [visual basic] that speed up development time.

By the time I wrote a game engine in C++, the game was finished in Visual Basic.

Author: eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee http://rad.urbanup.com/442231
42. (Rad) (11↑, 17↓)
rad is the rassest word ever

rad is so rad, its radder then plaid , because everybody knows plaid is so rad

Author: anarchyincanada http://rad.urbanup.com/158495
43. (RAD) (2↑, 9↓)
Benchwarmers of Residence Life Staff. They lie in wait until an active Residence Assistant quits or leaves for other reasons, and then take on that role. They are given all of the training of a full RA and must live in Residence even though they serve no functional purpose.

"Say, aren't you a RAD? Why did you accept the position?" "I have no idea. Please end my suffering."

44. (Rad) (11↑, 18↓)
A word that gained popular usage in the 1980s. It is an abbreviation or "radical," and is a synonym or [cool] and/or [stellar]. Synonymous with surf bums and teens who think they are still in the 1980s.

Surf bum: Duuude, I just got tubed in the most righteous wave today\! Valley girl with big blonde hair and spandex: Like, ohmygod, that is SO rad\!

Author: Sir Joshizzle http://rad.urbanup.com/1861895
45. (Rad) (6↑, 13↓)
1. Cool 2. To have sexual relations with.

1. That party was rad 2. I got rad with this girl last night.

46. (Rad) (3↑, 11↓)
A word used by complete [pink shirt] wearing [faghats]to sound cooler

scientific fact: 90% of toolbags say rad.

Author: The\radIntellectual\radMe http://rad.urbanup.com/3359255
47. (RAD) (1↑, 9↓)
Abbreviation for Really Awesome Dudes. Used in the context "Hey man, you're rad," it is also an organzation of strapping men from Pine Plains, NY. Who are Really Awesome. Dude.

Hey bro, you're so RAD. You are a really awesome dude.

48. (rad) (1↑, 9↓)
to be really really awesomely cool and awesome. To be everything good and to be the best at everything

Sum hot chik : oh ben your so rad Ben: I know baby just my job jsut my job Sum hot chik :Oh marry me Ben: Okay but only cos im rad

49. (rad) (10↑, 18↓)
rad- short for radical, which meant cool, a term that is still used today by a populace of individuals that never really grew out of the 80's scene and still believe that other terms are cool such as "hey dude" or worse "dudette" and even "totally." Beware of these individuals for they are probably still sporting a Madonna or Micheal Jackson glove on one hand with the fingers cut out of it, watching movies such as Pretty in Pink or The Breakfast Club, and own a very colorful collection of wrist or ankle warmers.

Everyone laughed at her when Jane called Bob's new car rad.

Author: blueeyes811 http://rad.urbanup.com/1737451
50. (rad) (9↑, 18↓)
a term that white people use. everyone in the east bay makes fun of the word "rad" because of that. haha silly socal kids... see [sweet]

White Girl: SO LIKE I JUST GOT A NEW MUSTANG. LIKE OMG\! White Guy: RAD\!

51. (RAD) (0↑, 10↓)
Random Act of Dancing to suddenly break out into intense dance.

"Looks Like Erin had another RAD moment."

Author: Super Jenius http://rad.urbanup.com/3291937
52. (Rad) (17↑, 27↓)
A word that can be replaced with cool or awesome. Generally meaning that something is good.

Rad is the most annoying word ever to have been created.

Author: Abby Scholtendey http://rad.urbanup.com/1403602
53. (Rad) (8↑, 19↓)
the meaning of rad is cool aka. alburt

alburt is so fucking rad alburt = rad amanda = not rad

54. (Rad) (21↑, 34↓)
an outdated slang term meaning "good". possibly still current on the west coast, land of scariness.

if you've used the term rad since since 1990 in any way but to make fun of it, you are a sad individual

55. (Rad) (3↑, 18↓)
Nate + Maddy, the raddest people ever. Don't be jealous cos your not us\!

Woah, who's that rad person over there? Its Nate + Maddy of course\!

56. (Rad) (4↑, 22↓)
A very outdated word. It's usually used to describe things that are cool, but are actually very uncool.

Yo,That Ford Festiva is so rad.

57. (Rad) (2↑, 25↓)
When at primary school, a poor lad had exczema on his hands and the initials of his name spelt Rad.For some reason when wither myself of siblings have a mild case of skin irritation, this is referred to as rad, or raddigans.

Rank, what is that flaky ming on your face? Oh, its just mild case of rad

Author: Regina Phelangey http://rad.urbanup.com/955565
58. (Rad) (8↑, 36↓)
Abbreviation of the word radical which is used by overly religious Christians who think saying it will get them laid.

The bible is like sooo rad\!

Author: the_writer_side http://rad.urbanup.com/729236
59. (Rad) (2↑, 35↓)
a cigarette

Can I bum a rad?

Author: randomstoner http://rad.urbanup.com/129029
60. (Rad) (6↑, 42↓)
To be sexually aroused by the same gender.

'Rad, man\!' Meaning in essence, 'I want to dip my schlong in your arse dude.'

Related: awesome, cool, sweet, amazing, sick, radical, gnarly, wicked, tight, dope, great, hot, awsome, good, nice, badass, super, sexy, crazy, fantastic, fly, hip, neat, chill, tubular, excellent, phat, fresh, ill, groovy, bad, fun, killer, scene, hardcore, pimp, dank, epic, dude, bomb
Last updated: 2012.03.01

Urban English dictionary. 2013.

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