SlangMeaning & UsageOrigin & LanguageExamplesWhere It’s Used
Hammerawesome / extremeGermany, German“Das war Hammer!”Germany, Europe

Definition & Description of Hammer

“Hammer” literally means “hammer,” but as slang it means amazing, unbelievable, or extremely good.
Much like saying “insane,” “epic,” or “awesome” in English.

Used heavily in:

  • music
  • sports
  • reactions
  • expressing shock

It can be positive or negative depending on the sentence.

Examples of Hammer

1. “Das war Hammer!”
Roman: “Das var hah-mer!”
English: “That was awesome!”

2. “Der Film war einfach Hammer.”
Roman: “Dair film var ayn-fakh hah-mer.”
English: “The movie was absolutely awesome.”

3. “Hammer gut!”
Roman: “Hah-mer goot!”
English: “Insanely good!”

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