The word fine is used in many different ways.  Most of the definitions are not too uncommonly used.  The definition of �fine� has been slightly changed and meanings added to the word as generations develop.  Although there are several different meanings, a person can usually distinguish what the meaning of the word is by listening to the context and looking at the content of the sentence.

      The definition of �Fine- Remarkably good-looking, handsome.  Said both of persons and things�(OED).  �In the 18th century the expression �a fine woman� was very often used�(OED).  This definition is how the word �fine� is mostly used on a day-to-day basis by the present generation.  Here are a few definitions and examples of how �fine� is used.  �Fine- a certain sum of money imposed as the penalty for an offence� (OED).  Jim received a $50�fine� for running the stop sign.  �Fine- Well, very well; completely, fully� (OED).  I am �fine� how are you.  �Fine- Very small in bulk or thickness: extremely thin or slender� (OED).  Wow, your hair is really �fine�.  �Fine- Remarkably good looking, handsome� (OED).  He is so �fine�!  Also when using this word, usually a girl or guy will make a face when describing how �fine� a person is, they will either look like they have an extremely happy face (WoW!!!) or a face that looks but says (oohh yeah). These sentences are self-explanatory; to understand what meaning I want to get across.  A reader has to look at the context clues.  The terminology that I used for the word �fine� was; He is so �fine�, meaning good looking, sexy or hot.  Most commonly the younger generation uses this word when describing a guy or girl�s looks.  This word can even be used when a person wants to describe a nice looking object: an example is a car.  That car is �fine� looking.

      Other words can be substituted for fine. They have one of the same meanings.  They also are slang words.  Here are a few examples of words that have the same meaning as fine:  �sweet�, �tight�, and �dope�.  They all are adjectives and mean �good, very good, great, excellent, attractive, and nice� (College).  Even though these words all have the same meaning, they also have other different meaning to them.  Here are a few examples of sentences of words that have multiple meanings.  That candy was �sweet� tasting.  Her shoes were too �tight�.  They tried to sell him �dope�.

      �Fine�, as in He is so �fine�, should be admitted into the Standard American English Dictionary using my words: good looking, sexy, and hot, because it is extremely easy to understand in that terminology, it can and is used commonly by many people from all ages.  Although there are many definitions to the word �fine�, a reader should be careful to read the context clues so they get the full effect of the sentence and understand what meaning the sentence is using.