Stoked

/stoʊkt/ adjective

Definition

Very excited or enthusiastic about something, filled with energy and anticipation.

Etymology

From 'stoke' meaning 'to tend a fire,' later used to mean 'to build up energy or excitement.' Originally sailors' slang, popularized by surfers and skateboarders.

Kelly Says

Surfers created 'stoked' to describe the feeling of excitement before catching a wave—it came from stoking a fire, so linguistically you're describing enthusiasm as 'building up a fire inside you.'

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