Millennials · 1981–1996 · Praise savage
Savage
Ruthlessly honest, bold or unapologetically blunt.
IN PLAIN ENGLISH“Bold and brutally direct”
THE VIBEInternet-native, expressive and self-aware
USE IT INSocial media, texting and 2000s–2010s culture
USE IT LIKE THIS
“That reply was savage.”
CONTEXT CHECK
Can praise wit or criticize cruelty depending on context.
WORD ORIGIN
Popularized through 2000s–2010s texting, social media, fandom and internet culture.