superfly

noun, adj — 3 senses

superfly

noun

Etymology From the character in the blaxploitation film Super Fly (1972).

1

An ostentatious, self-confident person, especially a black drug dealer.

Oh, see them passing / See how they're dancing to the superfly1973, “Future Shock”, in Back to the World, performed by Curtis Mayfield:

superfly

adj

Etymology From the character in the blaxploitation film Super Fly (1972).

1

Slang Excellent, very cool.

Yeah, there she was, like disco superfly1997, “Sex and Candy”, performed by Marcy Playground:
I'm all up in the air, telling her some superfly shit she need to hear2001, “Your Woman Has Just Been Sighted (Ring the Alarm)”, in Music & Me, performed by Nate Dogg ft. Jermaine Dupri:

superfly

noun

Etymology From super- + fly.

1

A fly (insect) with remarkable properties, such as resistance to insecticide.

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