Draft:Radify

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Declined by CanonNi 5 months ago. Last edited by Auric 5 months ago. Reviewer: Inform author.

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Submission declined on 17 May 2024 by MPGuy2824 (talk).

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Radify or Radified is a Gen Z slang word, that refers to the concept of exemplifying the coolness of something.

Eg. "Those shoes would totally radify my outfit for Becky's party" or "My outfit was boring so I radified it with this fur coat."

Common Meanings

Radify (verb): to exemplify the coolness of something or to make something rad
Radified (verb): past tense of radify

Background

Radify, stemming from the word rad rose to popularity in late 2023, early 2024 amongst gen z on social media platforms such as Tik Tok. Although little is known about who first coined the term, it is believed that it originated from the thrifted fashion side of Tik Tok.

It continues to be in popular use today amongst both Gen Z and Gen Alpha both online and in real life.

References

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