Murdering

/ˈmɜrdərɪŋ/ verb

Definition

Killing a person intentionally and illegally, or in informal speech, doing something extremely well or with great intensity.

Etymology

From Old English 'morthor' and Germanic roots meaning 'death.' The word has meant unlawful killing since before 1000 AD.

Kelly Says

The slang 'murdering it' (doing amazingly) comes from the intensity of the original meaning—people metaphorically use the most intense words for things they care about deeply, revealing what a culture values.

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