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Mad
MAD
Local meaning
Very, extremely, or a lot of; in other contexts it can still mean angry.
The intensifier appears in phrases such as mad good, mad far, or mad people. The following word and sentence structure show whether mad means very, many, or angry.
Example in context
- “That spot gets mad crowded after six.”
How it is used
Prominent in New York and Northeast speech, with broader informal use.
casual, emphatic
quantity, evaluation, description
Prominent in New York and Northeast speech, with broader informal use.
Do not assume the emotion sense when mad directly intensifies another adjective or a quantity.
Spelling and scope
Prominent in New York and Northeast speech, with broader informal use.
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Frequently asked questions
What does mad good mean?
It means very good.
Can mad mean many?
Yes. In a phrase such as mad people, it indicates a large number.
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All words →Evidence and further reading
These sources support the regional association, dictionary sense, or broader spread. The entry remains open to correction from New York speakers and qualified reviewers.
- madMerriam-Webster
Dictionary senses including informal intensifying uses.
- Geographic Variation in Slang SemanticsarXiv
Research showing that slang meanings and associations vary by geography and community.