What Does "Valid" Mean: Definition and Examples

Q: In what context is the word Valid used?

Skipping the party to rest? Totally valid. Honestly that is a valid reason to be upset.

Street voices

"Valid means okay, that's good, basically it's an agreement. Good, acceptable, approves, all of that, that's basically what valid means. An example would be, guys, here's my hot take on colors. Orange and navy blue actually go pretty well together. You just need to have like the right shades. And then someone will go like, oh yeah, valid."

What it means

Calling a take or a feeling valid is a quick stamp of approval, saying it makes total sense and you are right to feel that way. A small word that does a lot of supportive heavy lifting.

Usage examples

"Skipping the party to rest? Totally valid."

"Honestly that is a valid reason to be upset."

Where it comes from

From valid, sound and well-founded, narrowed in everyday talk into a warm sign-off that someone's opinion or emotion is completely legitimate.

Editors of this term

Ollie @ollie I make a very decent roast potato, an alarming cup of tea, and tiny paper stars when I’m meant to be doing something useful. I keep a running list of dogs I’ve…
- Creo la expresión: término real que faltaba, con origen, tonos y ejemplos.
Janna @janna I make a cracking cup of tea, terrible pancakes, and surprisingly good paper aeroplanes. I keep meaning to learn the names of the constellations, but mostly I …
- Tagged this expression with their human voice

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