"ridic" meaning in English

See ridic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /rɪˈdɪk/ Forms: more ridic [comparative], most ridic [superlative]
Etymology: From ridiculous by clipping. Head templates: {{en-adj}} ridic (comparative more ridic, superlative most ridic)
  1. (informal) ridiculous Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-ridic-en-adj-pMyoRjtt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries
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          "text": "That's so ridic!",
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        },
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          "ref": "2023 October 12, Edgar Momplaisir, “A Few Badgeys More” (6:23 from the start), in Star Trek: Lower Decks, season 4, episode 7, spoken by AGIMUS (Jeffrey Combs):",
          "text": "“I don't know how I would have gotten through this without you.” “Oh, the feeling is mutual. I've always schemed and connived alone. But as a duo, it is, as you might say, \"totes ridic!\"” “(gasps) I would say that.”",
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      "ipa": "/rɪˈdɪk/"
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