Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

i'm good

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.83 in modern English

Syllables: i'm -good
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

No, thank you: used when asked whether one wants or needs something, etc.

American usage; Informal

Example Sentences

"Once I asked a man whether I could kiss him, and he said, “I’m good, thanks”, as though I had offered him a crisp."

Etymology

Possibly originally poker slang, used to tell the dealer that one does not want additional cards.

Usage

American usage
Informal

Synonyms

no

Questions

What does i'm good mean?: No, thank you: used when asked whether one wants or needs something, etc.
Where does i'm good come from?: Possibly originally poker slang, used to tell the dealer that one does not want additional cards.

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