Slang Bridge

Japanese & English slang and culture expressions

adjective

yabai

Reading: やばいRomaji: yabai

Japanese: ヤバい

#everyday#youth#spoken-common

Meaning

  • Can mean dangerous/bad, but also "awesome" depending on context.

Examples

  • This tastes insane (good).
  • We're out of time, that's bad.

Nuance

  • context-sensitive
  • youth slang

Notes

  • Not formal; avoid in professional settings.