Far out Meaning in English
expression
ˈfɑɹ/ /ˈaʊt
FAR-owt
fˈɑː/ /ˈaʊt
FAR-owt
Definition
An informal or slang expression meaning very impressive, unusual, or cool. In older usage, it can also mean strange or unconventional.
Usage & Nuances
Used mostly in informal, often enthusiastic speech. 'Far out' was especially popular in the 1960s-70s as a slang for 'cool' or 'amazing.' Today, it can also mean 'strange' or 'unusual.' Rare in formal writing and sometimes sounds retro.
Spanish: impresionante - increíble - inusual (informal)Portuguese (BR): maneiro - incrível - fora do comum (informal)Portuguese (PT): fixe - incrível - fora do normal (informal)Chinese (Simplified): 酷 - 太棒了 - 特别离奇（俚语）Chinese (Traditional): 酷 - 太棒了 - 非常奇特（俚語）Hindi: बहुत शानदार - बहुत अनूठा (स्लैंग)Arabic: رائع جدًا - غريب (عامية)Bengali: অসাধারণ - দারুণ - অদ্ভুত (ভিন্নরকম)Russian: классно - необычно - круто - странно (необычно)Japanese: すごい - イカしてる - 奇抜なVietnamese: tuyệt vời - lạ lùng - ngầuKorean: 최고야 - 멋져 - 독특해Turkish: acayip - harika - sıra dışıUrdu: زبردست - نرالا - عجیبIndonesian: keren banget - aneh - luar biasa
Example Sentences
That music is far out!
basic
His costume is really far out.
basic
Wow, your idea is far out.
basic
That movie was so far out—I’ve never seen anything like it.
natural
She always wears far out clothes that stand out.
natural
Back in the day, everyone thought psychedelic art was far out.
natural