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A stylized spelling of queen used as a slang compliment for an impressive person, and historically an archaic term for a forward or disreputable woman.
Examples He warned travelers about the kween lurking in the market.
The crowd shouted kween when she performed.
The tavern was full of kween s who caused trouble.
The meme caption read: 'Stay fierce, stay kween .'
Old songs mention a kween who steals hearts.
Similar words heroine
bawd
impudent woman
floozie
coquette
icon
shrew
star
prostitute
hussy
Meanings Examples She is a total kween on the runway.
The crowd shouted kween when she performed.
His outfit made him look like a kween .
Everyone called her the kween of the party.
The meme caption read: 'Stay fierce, stay kween .'
Similar words queen diva
icon
boss
star
legend
heroine
Examples The tavern was full of kween s who caused trouble.
He warned travelers about the kween lurking in the market.
The poet described the kween as a shrew.
Old songs mention a kween who steals hearts.
The judge dismissed the accusation of dealing with a kween .
Similar words shrew
hussy
bawd
prostitute
impudent woman
coquette
floozie
Etymology From the English word queen, respelled for emphasis in African American Vernacular English and internet slang in the early 2000s.
FAQ What does kween mean in slang?
It is a playful spelling of queen used to compliment a confident, fashionable, or talented person.
Is kween the same as queen?
It is a stylized version used informally; the literal monarch is still called queen.
Can I use kween in formal writing?
No, it is informal slang and should be avoided in formal contexts.
Where did the spelling kween come from?
It emerged from African American Vernacular English and internet culture as an emphatic spelling of queen.
Is kween ever used in a historical sense?
Older dictionaries record kween as an archaic term for an impudent or disreputable woman.
It is pronounced /kwiːn/, the same as queen.
Can kween be used for men?
It is mostly applied to women, but some speakers use it for anyone they consider a standout figure.
What are some synonyms for kween?
Words like diva, icon, boss, star, legend, and heroine convey a similar compliment.
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