How do you use "It's giving" in a sentence?

That outfit is giving professional but fun. The whole thing is giving chaotic energy. It's giving very much 2015.

It's giving

Q: What does "It's giving" mean?

It reminds me of; it has the energy of. 'It's giving' is a flexible phrase for describing the vibe or energy something projects. 'It's giving main character' means someone's acting like the protagonist. 'It's giving desperation' is a polite way to say something seems try-hard. The phrase can be positive or critical—context and tone determine which. It's a way to characterise without directly stating.

Slang Term AmericanBritishAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Very Casual

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意味: It reminds me of; it has the energy of.

看起来像……；散发着……的氛围。

Parece; tiene la energía/vibra de.

〜の雰囲気がある、〜感が出ている。

~한 느낌이 난다; ~한 분위기를 풍긴다.

'It's giving' is a flexible phrase for describing the vibe or energy something projects. 'It's giving main character' means someone's acting like the protagonist. 'It's giving desperation' is a polite way to say something seems try-hard. The phrase can be positive or critical—context and tone determine which. It's a way to characterise without directly stating.

「It's giving」用来形容某样东西散发出什么样的氛围。「It's giving main character」意思是有主角光环。可以是正面的（「it's giving boss」）也可以是负面的（「it's giving desperate」）。单独使用时表示「很到位/很有感觉」。

«It's giving» se usa para describir la vibra que algo transmite. «It's giving main character» significa que tiene energía de protagonista. Puede ser positivo («it's giving boss») o negativo («it's giving desperate»). A veces se usa solo: «it's giving» = funciona/impresiona.

「It's giving」は何かが醸し出す雰囲気を表す。「It's giving main character」は主人公オーラがあるという意味。ポジティブ（「it's giving boss」）にもネガティブ（「it's giving desperate」）にも使える。単体で使うと「いい感じ」という意味になる。

'It's giving'은 무언가가 풍기는 분위기나 에너지를 묘사하는 유연한 표현입니다. 'It's giving main character'는 누군가가 주인공처럼 행동한다는 뜻이고, 'It's giving desperation'은 뭔가 억지스러워 보인다는 점잖은 표현입니다. 긍정적으로도 비판적으로도 쓸 수 있으며, 맥락과 어조가 의미를 결정합니다. 직접적으로 말하지 않고 특성을 묘사하는 방법입니다.

例文

That outfit is giving professional but fun.
那套衣服？CEO范儿十足
Ese outfit transmite energía de CEO
その服？CEO感出てる
그 옷 프로페셔널하면서도 재미있는 느낌이야.
The whole thing is giving chaotic energy.
这个派对毫无氛围
La fiesta no transmite nada
このパーティーは何も感じない
전체적으로 혼돈의 에너지가 느껴져.
It's giving very much 2015.
散发着女王不在乎的气场
Transmite mucho la vibra de reina despreocupada
めちゃくちゃ余裕のある女王様感出てる
완전 2015년 감성이야.

発音

/ɪts ˈɡɪvɪŋ/

使い方ガイド

場面: description, vibes, judgement

トーン: evaluative, often playful

✓ 正しい言い方

It's giving...
氛围感十足
transmite vibra de
〜感が出てる
~느낌이 나
Giving very much...
毫无氛围
no transmite nada
何も感じない
완전 ~분위기야
That's giving
非常有感觉
transmite mucho
めっちゃ〜感ある
그거 ~느낌인데

✗ 間違った言い方

Overuse makes it lose impact
过度使用会失去效果
El uso excesivo le quita impacto
使いすぎるとインパクトがなくなる
너무 많이 쓰면 효과가 떨어짐

よくある間違い

'Giving' without 'it's' is also common: 'Giving main character'
Can be complimentary or critical—tone matters

起源と歴史

Like much Gen Z slang, this emerged from Black American vernacular and ballroom culture. It spread through TikTok and Twitter, becoming a versatile way to describe impressions. The phrase works because it's indirect—rather than saying 'this is X,' you say 'it's giving X energy.'

語源: From Black American vernacular and ballroom culture

初出: 2020s mainstream usage

文化的背景

Era: 2020s

Generation: Gen Z

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: TikTok

Regional notes: Global via social media.

バリエーション

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このトピックの他の表現

Bet ★★★★★ Okay; I agree; it's a deal. Slay ★★★★★ To do something exceptionally well; to look amazing. Fire ★★★★★ Excellent; amazing; very good. Mid ★★★★★ Average; mediocre; not impressive. No cap ★★★★★ No lie; for real; seriously. Hits different ★★★★★ Affects you more deeply in a particular context.