Savage
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Someone who says or does things without caring about consequences. Bold, fearless, often brutally honest. Peaked with the 'Savage' remix by Megan Thee Stallion and Beyonce in 2020.
Translation for Parents
It means bold and fearless, usually in a way that's also kind of rude. 'That was savage' = 'that was brutal but impressive.' It had a massive comeback in 2020 with a Megan Thee Stallion song but has since settled into retirement.
Examples
“She told him to his face she doesn't like him, savage”
“She directly told him she's not interested. That took guts.”
“That comeback was savage”
“That retort was brutally effective”
Cringe Score
Your kid will cringe
Your coworker Gary still calls things savage. He also still does the dab. We don't talk about Gary.
Category
compliment
Peak
2020-04
Last Verified
2026-02-25
Sources
editorial