FINE

What Does FINE Mean in a Text?

The Quick Answer

FINE means "Great" and "Okay." Depending on the context, it can be used to express admiration, acceptance, or agreement.

Great

FINE often means "great." It is a way of expressing admiration for something or someone. For example:

• "That's a FINE set of wheels you've got there."
• "That is one FINE-looking horse and an even FINER-looking rider."

Okay

FINE is also often used to mean "okay." Just like "okay," FINE can be an expression of agreement or a comment on the state of something and it can also be used enthusiastically or reluctantly. Context is crucial! For example:

• Ali: Pick you up at seven?
• Lol: FINE. I'll be ready.

• Jordan: How are you and Jo getting on?
• Chris: FINE! We've never been happier.
(Here, Chris seems genuinely happy with Jo.)

• Jordan: How are you and Chris Getting on.
• Jo: FINE, I suppose.
(Here, Jo doesn't seem quite so happy with Chris.)

FINE is often abbreviates as 5N, F9, and FYN.

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When I write FINE, I mean this:

"Great"

Summary of Key Points for the First Definition of FINE

"Great" is, by far, the most common meaning for FINE when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)

FINE
Definition:	Great
Type:	Word
Guessability:	3: Guessable
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Summary of Key Points for the Second Definition

"Okay" is another common definition for FINE.

FINE
Definition:	Okay
Type:	Word
Guessability:	3: Guessable
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Example of FINE Used in a Text

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