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What does "wild" mean in this context?

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Rebecca

In this context, "wild" is slang that means excellent, special, or unusual. It's similar to the common slang "crazy!" It can also be used as an alternative to "crazy." Ex: It's wild that you're arriving tomorrow. I'm excited to see you! Ex: I didn't know the restaurant fired you. That's wild. What are you going to do now? Ex: Wild! They have the latest phone model here.

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