phat

Definition

Excellent; cool; very good.

Etymology

The term derives from African American Vernacular English as a deliberate misspelling of the word fat.

Example Sentences

• "Aiyyo, Nas? Fuck that, man, that shit was phat / But kick that for them gangstas, man, fuck all that!"
• "We saw the kind of life bailers and hustlers were living. The women, the flamboyant cars, the phat mansions, the mad platinum jewelry."
• "The song has a phat bass line."