Rulez

Rulez — a slang term used to praise or express satisfaction with something.

Obviously descends from the verb "to rule" with Hispanic-style slang ending -z (like in "warez"/wares), but also may be interpreted as adjective (e.g. " rulez" — " is good", not "is directing").

Merriam-Webster dictionary says that one of the forms of the verb "to rule" is a slang form meaning "to be extremely cool or popular -- used as a generalized term of praise or approval".

In the Internet age the term was popularised worldwide and penetrated into non-English slangs. E.g. in Russia in 2006 it was used in a TV and press advertising campaign for the car Opel Corsa. As well, is a Hungarian alternative jazz group, is a second album of Polish punk rock band The Analogs. "House Rulez" is the name of a Korean pop artist. Meanwhile, is a 1989 song by USA Hip-Hop band Boogie Down Productions.

Common slang antonym to "rulez" is "sucks" (popular distorted forms "suckz", "sux", "suxx").

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