'Metal as hell': Taylor Swift's phrase to describe Travis Kelce goes viral as Swifties decode what it means

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Taylor Swift, who has revolutionized the music streaming industry with numerous hits and her famed Eros Tour, has been honored as Time's Person of the Year for 2023.

In the cover story, Swift discusses her relationship with Travis Kelce, the tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs. Her description of the start of their relationship included a phrase that left some scratching their heads.

"This all started when Travis very adorably put me on blast on his podcast, which I thought was metal as hell," said Swift.

The phrase "metal as hell" gained viral attention as the singer used it to describe Kansas City Chiefs star.

Taylor Swift's description of Travis Kelce

The term "metal" in slang is often used to describe something as cool, impressive, or hardcore, drawing its roots from the bold styles of the metal-rock music genre.

When Taylor Swift used the phrase "metal as hell" to describe Travis Kelce's actions, she was amplifying the level of coolness or boldness associated with them, per USA Today.

This all started back in July, on the 'New Heights' podcast, when Kelce was asked by his co-host and brother Jason about attending Swift's Eras Tour.

Kelce's humorous remark about not getting to meet Swift was seen as a bold or "metal" move, and it certainly caught her attention. So, in this context, "metal as hell" signifies a high degree of audacity or coolness.

Internet reacts to 'metal as hell' phrase

The term "metal as hell" has become a trending topic on social media, with fans attempting to decipher its meaning. Many have offered humorous interpretations, 

A user who didn't understand the actual phrase's actual connotation tweeted, "Whatever the hell 'metal' means like what does it mean." 

"Still can’t get over taylor saying 'metal as hell'," noted another.

"Taylor saying 'metal as hell' is so," said another.

One person wrote, "What the hell did Taylor Swift mean by 'metal as hell'? Is this one of her cult code words?"

"Goth punk? Metal as hell? What is going on," mentioned another. 

"Could metal as hell be a rep vault track?" commented another.

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