General
solid sender
What does solid sender mean?
Used as high praise for anything that delivers a powerful, joyful kick.
"Your new band is a solid sender, gate."
Origin
1930s-40s Harlem jive and swing slang, built on the jazz sense of 'send' (to thrill or transport). It appears in hepster glossaries of the Cab Calloway era as praise for a person or a tune.
Frequently asked questions
What does solid sender mean?
It's high praise for a person or song that thrills and delights you, one that 'sends' you.
Where did solid sender come from?
From 1930s-40s Harlem jive talk, drawing on the jazz meaning of 'send' as to excite or transport.
Could you call a song a solid sender?
Absolutely, any tune that swept you away earned the name.
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