Vibe check
Meaning: An assessment of someone's mood or a group's energy; checking if the atmosphere feels right.
A vibe check is the act of evaluating the energy of a person, group, or situation. 'Vibe check!' can be shouted at a party to gauge the crowd's energy level. It can also be personal — 'I need a vibe check' means you want to assess how things are going emotionally. Failing a vibe check means having a bad attitude or ruining the mood.
Examples
- Vibe check! Is everyone having a good time? 氛围检查!大家玩得开心吗?¡Vibe check! ¿Lo estáis pasando bien todos?バイブチェック!みんな楽しんでる?바이브 체크! 다들 재밌게 놀고 있어?
- He failed the vibe check — he was being negative all night. 他氛围检查不合格——整晚都在散播负能量。No pasó el vibe check: estuvo negativo toda la noche.彼はバイブチェック不合格——一晩中ネガティブだった。그는 바이브 체크 불합격이야 — 밤새 부정적이었거든.
- Quick vibe check before we head out — are we feeling the club tonight or staying in? 出门前快速氛围检查一下——今晚是想去夜店还是待在家?Vibe check rápido antes de salir: ¿nos apetece ir al club esta noche o nos quedamos en casa?出かける前にバイブチェック——今夜はクラブに行く気分?それとも家にいる?나가기 전에 바이브 체크 — 오늘 밤 클럽 갈 기분이야, 아니면 집에 있을래?
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: parties, social media, friend groups
Tone: playful, evaluative
✓ Do Say
- Vibe check!氛围检查!¡Vibe check!バイブチェック!바이브 체크!
- She passed the vibe check.她通过了氛围检查。Ella pasó el vibe check.彼女はバイブチェック合格。그녀는 바이브 체크 통과야.
✗ Don't Say
- Don't use a 'vibe check' to genuinely interrogate someone's mood in a confrontational way — it should be light别用'vibe check'来真正质问别人的情绪——应该保持轻松的语气No uses un 'vibe check' para interrogar a alguien de verdad sobre su estado de ánimo de forma confrontativa: debería ser algo ligero.「バイブチェック」を使って詰問するように相手の気分を問い詰めないこと——軽いノリであるべき대립적인 방식으로 누군가의 기분을 진지하게 캐묻는 데 '바이브 체크'를 쓰지 마세요 — 가벼운 표현이어야 합니다
Origin & History
Emerged from internet and meme culture around 2018-2019. Became a widespread American expression for assessing mood and energy, especially among Gen Z.
Cultural Context
Era: 2018-2019 internet culture
Generation: Gen Z primarily
Social background: Universal
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