aight

See also: a'ight

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Contraction of all right. Compare a' ("all").

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈɑˌaɪt/, /ˌɑˈaɪt/
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  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈaɪt/, [ˈaɪ̯ʔ]
  • Rhymes: -ɑaɪt, -aɪt

Adjective

aight (not comparable)

  1. (chiefly African-American Vernacular, MLE, slang) Contraction of all right.
  2. (chiefly African-American Vernacular, MLE, slang) Okay; average; nothing special.

Adverb

aight (not comparable)

  1. (chiefly African-American Vernacular, slang) Contraction of all right.

Interjection

aight

  1. (chiefly African-American Vernacular, MLE, slang) Contraction of all right.
    Aight, let's get started.