Gen Z · 1997–2012 · Dating red flag
Red flag
A warning sign of unhealthy, unsafe or incompatible behaviour.
IN PLAIN ENGLISH“A warning sign”
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THE VIBEExpressive, contextual, playful
USE IT INConversation, captions, group chats
USE IT LIKE THIS
“Controlling who you see is a red flag.”
WORD ORIGIN
Popularized through social media, music, memes and everyday youth speech.