slang
extra
Meaning
- Overdramatic or excessive, beyond what a situation calls for.
- Dressed or styled more elaborately than necessary.
“She rented a fog machine for a backyard birthday. That’s extra.”
Where it came from
Extra has meant “more than needed” for centuries. Black American slang repurposed it in the 2000s and 2010s as a standalone put-down for someone being dramatic, and it spread through Vine and Twitter before settling into everyday use.