Vibe
Meaning: Atmosphere, feeling, or aesthetic; to relax and enjoy the moment.
'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.
Examples
- 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.
- Just vibing. 就是在享受氛围Simplemente disfrutandoただバイブしてるだけ그냥 바이브 중.
- 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
Common Mistakes
- Can be noun or verb
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.
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