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Africa slang
Cool; awesome (often youth slang).
Safe to use?
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Tone
Usually positive or approving in casual contexts.
Region
Africa
Formality
Informal.
kif means Cool; awesome (often youth slang). It is best read as africa slang associated with Africa.
"kif" means Cool; awesome (often youth slang). In Africa, the nuance may be more specific.
Usually positive or approving in casual contexts.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Context-dependent
Building up personal "aura" or cool points through actions or achievements
Cool; great; good-looking.
Carefree; chilled out; cool.
Cool; carefree; with a relaxed and stylish attitude
Awesome; cool; hip (literally "of the hour").
Cool; excellent (borrowed from international slang, but popular)
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