Has the word "word" gone out of current slang? I never hear it any more.

I have never heard this use of the word “word” except on TV. Maybe it just never caught on in the UK, or maybe it’s a generational thing. Perhaps the people who used it have grown up and realised how silly it sounds.

I know a lot of people who used to say it, then they switched to saying “swag” when they approved of something. It makes me cringe so hard.

Yo, sup! “Word” is no longer a meaningless verb? Cool beans! Outtasight. I’m down widdat.

Gone but not lamented.

Yes, it’s mostly gone! Word!

That is soooo ten years ago.

I saw someone type this very recently and had no idea what they meant. Thanks for the question that explains it.

I’ve only heard it used ironically. So, probably over, yeah.

I thought everybody knew about the word, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WNrx2jq184&feature=youtube_gdata_player

That saying is well over ten years old as I remember it being used in the 1990s, so no – it’s not a quickie trend.

Not too long ago I overheard a man talking in his cell phone say, “Word is bond,” which is another phrase from that time.

I have a friend at work who uses it frequently! She’s an East Londoner.