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title: "bomb · GenZ Decoded"
description: "bomb: Excellent or outstanding; something that is \"the bomb\" is great. Example: \"This taco spot is the bomb.\" Meaning, Gen Z usage, and related slang."
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# bomb

Gen Z[#cool](https://genzdecoded.com/slang-for/approval/)

**Meaning.** Excellent or outstanding; something that is "the bomb" is great.

See it in a sentence

This taco spot is the bomb.

## How each generation says it

The closest equivalent for this idea in every generation.

- Gen Z · this one

    bomb,[buttah](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/buttah/)

- Gen Alpha

    No word for this one yet.

- Millennial

    [awesome](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/awesome/)

- Gen X

    [all that and a bag of chips](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/all-that-and-a-bag-of-chips/),[blazing](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/blazing/)

- Boomer

    [far out](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/far-out/),[groovy](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/groovy/)

- Plain English

    excellent or outstanding

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- [How every generation says that's excellent](https://genzdecoded.com/how-to-say/thats-excellent/)

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## Related slang

- [blazing](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/blazing/): Excellent or first-rate. Used as strong approval, and especially common as praise for food.
- [blueprint](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/blueprint/): Someone who did something so well they set the standard others follow.
- [booyah](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/booyah/): An exclamation of triumph after a win.
- [bop](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/bop/): A really catchy, enjoyable song.

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