What Does Extra Mean in Urban Slang?

© Urban Dictionary. Extra is a slang term that refers to a person who is over the top, most likely in an annoying way.

What does extra mean in slang?

“Extra” is defined by the ever-so-scholarly UrbanDictionary.com as “excessive, dramatic behavior; doing the absolute most.” So, basically, when your Aunt Linda asks for the fourth time why you're still single and then declares, “Who am I to judge?” loudly enough for everyone at the dinner table to hear, she's being ...

What does calling someone extra mean?

'Extra' means trying too hard, over the top, excessive, maybe a little dramatic. Doing more than what the situation calls for. Often a little inappropriate. Like, if someone's laughing really hard at all your jokes, and it's unnatural and too much, your jokes aren't that funny, you might say, 'He's so extra'.

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

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