The origin of the word "tight" being used to say something is...

[Mace]

I here the kids in the area all using the word "tight" to describe everything they like. Does someone know where this usage comes from?

[Haihao]

I am not sure, but possibly,

1. sleep tight
2. be tight with one another.

[Inga]

A tight fellow! - I know this expression is used to praise or approve somebody.

[Molly]

[Mace]

And the area is Citrus Heights, California. By Sacramento.
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[Molly]

[Mace]

[Molly]

But I still really want to know where using "tight" this way started.
Have any theories of your own?

Maybe it's based on one of these uses of "sound":

adjective: free from moral defect (Example: "A man of sound character")
adjective: financially secure and safe (Example: "Sound investments")
adjective: in good condition; free from defect or damage or decay (Example: "A sound timber")
adjective: thorough (Example: "A sound thrashing")
adjective: having legal efficacy or force (Example: "A sound title to the property")
adjective: reflects weight of sound argument or evidence (Example: "A sound argument")
adjective: in excellent physical condition (Example: "A sound mind in a sound body")
adjective: (of sleep) deep and complete (Example: "A sound sleeper")
adjective: exercising or showing good judgment (Example: "A sound approach to the problem")
adverb: deeply or completely (Example: "Slept soundly through the storm")

[Jamie (K)]

[Molly]

[Jamie (K)]

[Molly]

[Mace]

Thank you for your help. Unfortunately my own theory has always been what we will now call the "vagina" theory. Sad statement but true. I have a 5 year old son and we have 8 boys between the ages of 4-8 years old as our neighbors and friends. And when I heard my son say "Daddy look! Thats tight!" it bothered me, so I asked him not to use that expression anymore. When his friends were at our house recently they asked me why my son was not allowed to say "tight". Not feeling comfortable explaining exactly why I said "I do not like my son using street slang without knowing where it comes from, its true meaning and how to use it properly. Using words you dont understand in the wrong circles can not only get you in trouble but can even get you hurt." I then left the room before they could start pelting me with more questions. To make sure I was making the right decision, I went searching for someone to validate what I know to be true from my own life experience without actually asking the question. Its really a shame that such a disgusting expression can sneak into our childrens vocabulary and our homes. Three of my sons friends are brothers and they live in a strict Christian home, attend private schools, do not own a video game console, watch only select television shows, and have only supervised computer access. Yet they use this expression regularly. If their parents new the root of the expression they would surely freak!
Thanks again for your time. I love the internet!!!

Mace

"Hearing only what you want to hear, knowing only what you,ve heard"

Quote- Great poet of the late twentieth century,
James Hetfield
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"Hearing only what you want to hear; Knowing only what you've heard".

[Molly]

[Barb_D]

Sure, kids use slang. And sure, parents can say "that's not acceptable in this house."

Once I told my 9-year-old daughter was "schmuck" meant, she didn't want to use it either. (Probably it would have made a 9-year-old boy use it even more.)