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dy-no-mite
What does dy-no-mite mean?
An exclamation of pure approval — something is excellent, exciting, or knocked it out the park.
"You got us front-row seats? Dy-no-mite!"
Origin
Popularized by Jimmie Walker's character J.J. on the CBS sitcom 'Good Times' (1974), the drawn-out 'Dy-no-MITE!' became a national catchphrase rooted in Black American expressive slang of the decade.
Frequently asked questions
What does dy-no-mite mean in slang?
It's an excited way of saying something is amazing, fantastic, or great.
Where did dy-no-mite come from?
From the 1970s sitcom 'Good Times,' where Jimmie Walker's character J.J. made the shout his signature catchphrase.
Is it spelled dynamite?
The slang interjection is usually written stylized as 'dy-no-mite' to capture the drawn-out way it was shouted.
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