peak
adjectiveUnfortunate, disappointing, or annoying. The opposite of what it sounds like.
"It's peak that the streetcar broke down again."
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by @dixon_donCultural context
Why people say it
Understatement doing heavy lifting — 'that's peak' means the situation is bad and there's nothing to do about it.
Who says it
Universal in Toronto and the UK.
Use with care
Means the opposite of what most English speakers assume.
Heard in
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- Linguistic origin
- UK / Toronto slang
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- @dixon_doncommunity entry
- Added
- 02.08.2026
Cite this entry
"peak." 416tionary, 02.08.2026.
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