Vibe

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Meaning: Atmosphere, feeling, or aesthetic; to relax and enjoy the moment.

氛围、感觉或审美;放松并享受当下。
Ambiente, sensación o estética; relajarse y disfrutar del momento.
雰囲気、気分、美学。リラックスしてその瞬間を楽しむこと。
분위기, 느낌, 감성; 편하게 즐기다.

'Vibe' (noun) = the atmosphere or feeling of something. 'I'm just vibing' = relaxing, enjoying the moment. 'Vibe check' = assessing the mood. Extremely versatile Gen Z term.

「Vibe」(名词)=某事物的氛围或感觉。「I'm just vibing」=在放松、享受当下。「Vibe check」=感受一下气氛。Z世代极其万能的用语。
«Vibe» (sustantivo) = la atmósfera o sensación de algo. «I'm just vibing» = estoy relajado, disfrutando el momento. «Vibe check» = evaluar el ambiente. Término muy versátil de la Gen Z.
「Vibe」(名詞)=何かの雰囲気や感覚。「I'm just vibing」=リラックスして楽しんでいる。「Vibe check」=ムードを確認すること。Z世代の非常に汎用性の高い表現。
'바이브(vibe)'(명사) = 무언가의 분위기나 느낌. 'I'm just vibing' = 편하게 쉬면서 즐기는 중. 'Vibe check' = 분위기 파악. 매우 다양하게 쓰이는 Z세대 용어.

Examples

  1. This cafe has a great vibe.
    这家咖啡馆氛围很好
    Este café tiene muy buen rollo
    このカフェはいい雰囲気だ
    이 카페 분위기 진짜 좋다.
  2. Just vibing.
    就是在享受氛围
    Simplemente disfrutando
    ただバイブしてるだけ
    그냥 바이브 중.
  3. I don't like his vibe.
    我不喜欢他的气场
    No me gusta su rollo
    彼の雰囲気が好きじゃない
    걔 분위기가 별로야.

Pronunciation

/vaɪb/

Usage Guide

Context: atmosphere, relaxation, assessment

Tone: relaxed, evaluative

✓ Do Say

  • Vibe
    氛围
    rollo, vibra
    バイブ
    바이브
  • Vibing
    享受氛围中
    disfrutando del momento
    バイブしてる
    바이브 타는 중
  • Vibe check
    氛围检查
    comprobar el ambiente
    バイブチェック
    바이브 체크
  • Good vibes
    好氛围
    buenas vibras
    グッドバイブス
    굿 바이브

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Origin & History

From 'vibration' in 1960s counterculture (feeling someone's vibes). Revived and expanded by Gen Z to mean atmosphere, aesthetic, or the act of relaxing contentedly. 'Vibing' = existing peacefully.

Etymology: Vibration: feeling/atmosphere, 1960s counterculture

First recorded: 1960s, Gen Z revival 2010s

Cultural Context

Era: 1960s origin, 2010s revival

Generation: Gen Z, all ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Cat Vibing meme; TikTok

Regional notes: American origin, global usage.

Variations

VibeVibingVibes

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