John Francis Daley

Ever since I was 7 years old, I was writing. I remember being in the basement of my house, this dank, horrible basement, putting on plays with not-very-willing participants, and I would promise kids in the neighborhood that I'd play Nintendo 64 with them after we'd rehearse this stupid play that I wrote.

American Actor

Desmond Tutu

Because forgiveness is like this: a room can be dank because you have closed the windows, you've closed the curtains. But the sun is shining outside, and the air is fresh outside. In order to get that fresh air, you have to get up and open the window and draw the curtains apart.

South African Leader

Kristan Higgins

Honestly, my entire childhood could be summed up with one word: Reader. I was always hunched over a book; in fact, I was the only kid in the world who got paler in the summer, because I'd sneak down into our cool, dank cellar and sit alone with a book for hours.

American Novelist

Michael Ian Black

Nothing is more satisfying to me than sitting in a dank room, hunched over a single flickering candle like Ebenezer Scrooge, and watching my ledgers fill themselves with ink.

American Comedian

Sean Hepburn Ferrer

I think that emotional marks are made early on. Even if you can rationalize them as you grow up, they still leave that dank sadness you can never truly shake.

Rick Wilson

If Trump claimed something was the most luxurious, it was likely a dank, low-end casino in Atlantic City.

American Author

Noah Centineo

Often used to describe unpleasant places or atmospheres with a focus on humidity and discomfort.

Negative Connotation

Brings to mind dark, wet spaces that might be seen in horror movies or old buildings.

Visual Imagery

Not commonly used to describe a person as it may come off as strange or rude.

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When it comes to slang, 'dank' can be a compliment, meaning something is of high quality.

Positive in Context

Specifically related to marijuana, it suggests potent and high-quality strains.

Slang for Potency

Avoid using 'dank' in formal or professional communication. It is strictly informal slang.

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Commonly found in memes that are intended to be funny or ironic in digital communication.

Humorous Effect

Knowing about dank memes can be a fun way to connect with internet culture and communities.

Subculture Reference

Dank in the meme sense is not appropriate for serious or formal discussions and can be disrespectful.

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 air into this warm dank dense sultry sexy smelling spicy environment oh I mean it's really cool you're just in a totally different world and then he said I've still got all this hot water what I'm gonna do with it I know you know we cows caviar and bananas that's it caviar that's what I had forgotten

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 But the impact of carrying out this unthinkable act proves to be more than he was prepared for. Though the novel is sometimes cited as one of the first psychological thrillers, its scope reaches far beyond Raskolnikov’s inner turmoil. From dank taverns to dilapidated apartments

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 and it was pretty apparent why. Tapestries were portable. You could roll them up, send them ahead of you, and in the time it took to hang them up, you could transform a cold, dank interior into a richly colored setting.

Dank

Negative Connotation

Visual Imagery

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