mint
adjectiveRegionalNorth of England
A British English slang term. Browse all British slang.
What it means
Excellent, brilliant. Strongest in the North of England and Scotland.
In use
That gig was mint.
Your new bike's mint, mate.
Where it comes from
From mint condition — an item so unworn it might have just left the mint. The adjective broke free of the phrase and now works on its own.
Other forms
- Similar terms:
- class, belter