krass
Translation
extreme, stark, blatant, (slang) intense, awesome, crazy
Examples
Das ist ein krasser Gegensatz.
That is a stark contrast.
Die Party gestern war echt krass!
The party yesterday was really awesome!
Krass! Das wusste ich nicht.
Whoa! I didn't know that.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) is extreme/awesome The result is crazy.
krass! (interjection) Whoa!/Awesome! Krass! I didn't expect that.
Similar Words
Synonyms: extrem, heftig; (slang) geil, fett; Antonyms: mild, sanft, normal
Etymology
Originates from the Latin word 'crassus' (thick, dense). In German, it took on the meaning of 'extreme' or 'blatant'.
Memory Tips
In slang, it's used like 'intense', 'crazy', or 'awesome' to describe something at an extreme end of a scale, whether good or bad.