Gen Z · 1997–2012 · Emphasis high-key
High-key
Openly, strongly or without hiding the feeling.
IN PLAIN ENGLISH“Very obviously”
ALSO SEARCHED AShighkey
THE VIBEExpressive, contextual, playful
USE IT INConversation, captions, group chats
USE IT LIKE THIS
“I high-key need a holiday.”
WORD ORIGIN
Popularized through social media, music, memes and everyday youth speech.