adjective unpleasantly cool and humid
Often used to describe something as cool, awesome, or high-quality, especially in memes and online communities.
Commonly used by young people to describe something as really good or impressive.
Used to describe food that is rich, flavorful, and satisfying.
Refers to high-quality marijuana that has a strong aroma and flavor.
Used to describe a particularly impressive or skillful play or move in a video game.
Refers to music that is particularly good or enjoyable, especially in genres like hip-hop or electronic music.
In the writing world, 'dank' can be used to describe a piece of writing that is exceptionally good or high-quality. For example, a writer might say 'That author's prose is so dank!' to praise the quality of their writing.
Psychologists might use 'dank' in a more colloquial sense to refer to something that is cool, interesting, or impressive. For example, a psychologist might say 'That new therapy technique is pretty dank!' to express enthusiasm or approval.