noun🔥 Gen-Z slang
vibe check
a check of someone's mood or energy
What it means
A quick read of someone's mood, energy, or whether their behavior fits the situation. Calling a vibe check is a casual way to assess if everything feels right, and 'failing' one means giving off bad or off energy.
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Examples
- Vibe check: how's everyone actually feeling today?
- He failed the vibe check the second he opened his mouth.
- Quick vibe check before we decide where to eat.
- The party passed the vibe check, immaculate energy all night.
Where it comes from
Emerged from Black Twitter and meme culture around 2019, blowing up as a viral catchphrase and format that year.
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