gnarly
nostalgic surf slang
the one-line answer
Extreme, impressive, or difficult. Old-school for very good or very intense.
Gnarly comes from surf culture meaning a wave that is dangerous and impressive simultaneously. Extended to anything extreme or impressive. Now nostalgic but still used ironically.
fading
Well known in specific communities.
01 / in the wild
hear it move.
reaction
that wipeout was gnarly. are you okay?
That crash was intense and impressive in its severity.