- “Did you see Jordy’s backflip? That thing was mental.”
Mental
adjective amelioration
unbelievable, unexpected, crazy, awesome, innovative. Describes some thing that catches you off guard because of how visually impressive it is.
Etymology : Coming from Australian surf slang: the word mental has shifted from meaning weird, crazy and stupid, like a mentally ill person, to describing something that is crazy awesome in an appreciation of uniqueness and innovation.
Source : Kolohe Andino: Red Bull decades video series 11/2013
Last modified: 25 November 2013