मस्त
mastslang, casual
For "cool" meaning great, young Hindi speakers say मस्त (mast) or कूल (kool). For low temperature, use ठंडा (thanda).
Meaning: slang for great, or low in temperature (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| मस्त | mast | slang, casual |
| कूल | kool | slang, English loanword |
| ठंडा | thanda | temperature |
मस्त (mast) is used for a good film, a nice outfit or a pleasant day: मस्त है (mast hai) means "it is great".
Which one should you use?
ठंडा (thanda) means cold or cool to the touch and does not carry the slang sense. ठंडी हवा (thandi hawa) is a cool breeze.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mumbai, the word मस्त (mast) is very frequent in street talk, and बढ़िया (badhiya) is the safer everyday word for "good" or "great".
Did you know?
- The word मस्त (mast) comes from Persian and can also describe someone who is carefree or intoxicated with joy.
Examples in context
- यह गाना बहुत मस्त है।Yah gaana bahut mast hai.This song is really cool.
- पानी बहुत ठंडा है।Paani bahut thanda hai.The water is very cold.
Example conversation
Two students, Ankit and Priya, talk about a new phone in Mumbai.
- Ankitदेखो, मेरा नया फ़ोन।Dekho, mera naya phone.Look, my new phone.
- Priyaअरे, यह तो बहुत मस्त है!Are, yah to bahut mast hai!Oh, this is really cool!
- Ankitकैमरा भी कूल है।Camera bhi kool hai.The camera is cool too.
