Gen Z · 1997–2012 · Vibe coded
Coded
Showing qualities strongly associated with a particular person, character, idea or aesthetic.
IN PLAIN ENGLISH“Feels like a specific reference”
ALSO SEARCHED AS-coded
THE VIBEExpressive, contextual, playful
USE IT INConversation, captions, group chats
USE IT LIKE THIS
“That tiny notebook is detective-coded.”
WORD ORIGIN
Popularized through social media, music, memes and everyday youth speech.