Source: https://jugti.com/kosh/words/att/ ਅ [Kosh](https://jugti.com/kosh/)/[Words](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/)/Adjective Word # ਅੱਤ att Say it**utt, with a doubled t sound in the middle**Type**Adjective** In short Att (ਅੱਤ) is Punjabi slang for taking something to the extreme: so impressive, so intense or so much that it passes the usual limit. Att kar ti means someone outdid everyone, while att na kar means do not overdo it. ## How it's used 1. 1ਤੂੰ ਤਾਂ ਅੱਤ ਕਰ ਦਿੱਤੀ੤You have really outdone yourself. _att kar ti: did the extreme thing_ 2. 2ਗਾਣੇ ਨੇ ਅੱਤ ਚੱਕ ਦਿੱਤੀ੤The song created an absolute sensation. _att chakk ti: raised the roof_ 3. 3ਅੱਤ ਨਾ ਕਰ, ਸਭ ਥੱਕ ਗਏ ਹਨ੤Do not overdo it, everyone is tired. _att na kar: the warning use_ Show 1 more example 1. 4ਮੇਲੇ ਵਿੱਚ ਅੱਤ ਦੀ ਭੀੜ ਸੀ੤The fair was extremely crowded. _att di bheed: a crowd past the limit_ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਅਰਥ ਅੱਤ ਅੱਜ-ਕੱਲ੍ਹ ਦੇ ਨੌਜਵਾਨਾਂ ਦੀ ਬੋਲ-ਚਾਲ ਦਾ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਹੈ੤ ਇਸ ਦਾ ਮਤਲਬ ਹੈ ਕਿਸੇ ਚੀਜ਼ ਦਾ ਹੱਦ ਤੋਂ ਵੱਧ ਜਾਣਾ੤ ਅੱਤ ਕਰ ਦਿੱਤੀ ਦਾ ਅਰਥ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਕਿਸੇ ਨੇ ਸਭ ਨੂੰ ਪਿੱਛੇ ਛੱਡ ਦਿੱਤਾ੤ ਪਰ ਜੇ ਕੋਈ ਗੱਲ ਹੱਦ ਤੋਂ ਵੱਧ ਜਾਵੇ ਤਾਂ ਅੱਤ ਨਾ ਕਰ ਕਹਿ ਕੇ ਰੋਕਿਆ ਵੀ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ੤ What does att mean in Punjabi? Att (ਅੱਤ), pronounced utt with a short doubled t in the middle, is Punjabi slang for taking something to the extreme: so intense, so impressive or so much that it goes past the usual limit. Young speakers use it as praise, as surprise, and sometimes as a warning. ## Meaning At its heart, att is about the far edge of a scale. Punjabi words for the idea of extreme circle around having no limit, and att is the short, punchy slang word young people actually say. When someone says att kar ti, they mean the person did the extreme thing: they outdid everyone, or they went completely over the top. The word carries energy rather than a fixed judgement, so the tone of voice decides whether it lands as a compliment or a complaint. ## How is att used in everyday speech? The commonest frame is att plus a verb. Att kar ti praises a performance, a look or a result that smashed expectations. A hit song title by the Punjabi singer Jassi Gill is built on exactly this phrase, with the lyric translation presenting a young woman's beauty as the thing that has done the extreme. Att chakk ti means someone raised the roof or created a sensation. Turned the other way, att ho gayi means things got out of hand, and att na kar is a plain instruction: do not overdo it. ## Is att a compliment or a complaint? It can be either, and context decides. Said with a grin about a singer, a cricketer or a friend's new look, att is strong praise: they took it to another level. Said about noise, crowds, prices or someone's behaviour, the same word complains that a limit has been crossed. Listen for the verb and the tone, not the word alone. ## How is att different from ghaint? Ghaint, which has its own Kosh entry, praises quality: something is awesome or superb. Att is about degree: something has been pushed to the limit, for better or for worse. A performance can be ghaint without being att, but when a crowd says att kar ti, they mean the performer went beyond what anyone expected. ## Related words [ਘੈਂਟghaintAwesome; superb; cool, modern Punjabi slang for praise](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/ghaint/)[ਸਿਰਾsiraatop class, the very best (slang); end, tip](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/siraa/)[ਖੁਸ਼ੀkhushiHappiness; joy](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/khushi/) Sources (3) 1. [Attt Karti by Jassi Gill, English translation | Lyrhub](https://Lyrhub.com/en/track/Jassi-Gill/Attt-Karti/translation/en) 2. [A To Z Of Punjabi Slang Ft. Jassie Gill | MensXP](http://www.mensxp.com/videos/autograph-please/42106-a-to-z-of-punjabi-slang-ft-jassie-gill.html) 3. [Extreme Meaning in Punjabi | TuteeHUB Dictionary](https://dictionary.tuteehub.com/meaning/extreme-meaning-in-punjabi-4028355) [Report a correction](https://jugti.com/corrections/) **Jugti is free and independent.** Reader support keeps the Kosh growing. 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