epicness

[/ˈɛpɪknəs/]
noun
grandiosidade
1. the quality or state of being epic; something grand, impressive, or heroic in scale or proportion
The epicness of the movie battle scene left the audience in awe.
A grandiosidade da cena de batalha do filme deixou o público impressionado.
2. informal: something that is exceptionally awesome, cool, or remarkable
The epicness of that concert performance was unforgettable.
O nível épico daquele desempenho de concerto foi inesquecível.
3. the quality of being heroic, legendary, or worthy of an epic narrative
The epicness of their journey across the desert inspired many generations.
A natureza épica da sua jornada pelo deserto inspirou muitas gerações.
The word 'epicness' is a relatively modern informal English term that became increasingly popular in internet culture and youth vernacular since the early 2000s. While it lacks a direct formal equivalent in Portuguese, Brazilian Portuguese speakers often use 'grandiosidade' in formal contexts or adopt the anglicism 'epiqueza' in casual/internet speech. In the USA, particularly in gaming and meme culture, 'epicness' is commonly used to describe moments of extraordinary achievement or entertainment value.
NYC Slang
that's fire / that's lit / that slaps
Synonyms / Sinônimos
grandeurmagnificenceheroismawesomenessimpressivenesssplendor
Antonyms / Antônimos
ordinarinessmediocritydullnessinsignificancemundaneness

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
grandiosidade
standard formal translation for the quality of being epic
General Brazilian
epiqueza
informal neologism gaining popularity in youth culture
Rio de Janeiro
coisa de épico
colloquial phrase meaning 'something epic'
São Paulo
coisa dahora
informal slang meaning something cool or impressive
Portugal
natureza épica
formal Portuguese translation emphasizing epic nature or character

Related Words

epiclegendaryheroicgrandiosemagnificentawesome

Related Idioms & Phrases

reach epic proportions
on an epic scale
epic fail
achieve epicness
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