Definition
Originally, the Italian luxury fashion brand founded in 1921; in modern slang, an adjective meaning excellent, high-quality, or fashionable. Used to express approval or to indicate that something is authentic and prestigious.
Example Usage
That new apartment is gucci—marble counters, floor-to-ceiling windows, the whole vibe.
Origin
From Gucci, the luxury brand; the slang usage emerged in hip-hop and urban culture in the 1990s and 2000s, popularized by rapper Gucci Mane.
Fun Fact
The brand Gucci itself has a storied history of scandals and comebacks, including the 1995 controversy over its mishandling of cultural appropriation that led to actual boycotts.
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