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wicked smaht
What does wicked smaht mean?
'Wicked smart' rendered in the r-dropping Boston accent — extremely intelligent.
"That kid's wicked smaht, went to MIT at sixteen."
Origin
Boston; 'wicked' intensifier + accent-spelled 'smart,' popularized nationally by Good Will Hunting.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'wicked smaht' mean?
It means extremely intelligent — 'wicked smart' spelled to reflect the r-dropping Boston accent.
Why is 'smart' spelled 'smaht'?
The spelling mimics the Boston accent, which drops the 'r' sound so 'smart' sounds like 'smaht.'
Where did 'wicked smaht' get popular?
It's rooted in Boston speech and was popularized nationally by the film Good Will Hunting.
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