Attractive or hot (sexually appealing)
Fit
Example Sentences
"She's well fit!"
"That guy is so fit."
Etymology & History
British slang meaning sexually attractive, from 'physically fit'. Emerged in 1990s youth slang, spread widely. 'She's well fit' is characteristic usage. More casual/crude than 'attractive'. Popular in working-class and young people's speech. Americans use 'hot'. Shows how fitness culture influenced attractiveness terminology.
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Region
General British
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Era
1990s
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Language
Moderate
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Formality
Slang
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