February 19, 2008

weekly slang : DA BOMB

Definition: Excellent, the best. Example: 1) Michael Jordan was da bomb -- he was the greatest basketball player ever!
2) The new Hudson Jazz CD is da bomb. I listen to it every day!
Etymology: 'Da bomb' is African-American slang that became popular in the 1990s.
'Da' is an informal way to say 'the',
and 'bomb' refers to something very powerful and explosive.
Synonyms: phat