Gen Z · 1997–2012 · Reaction shook
Shook
Surprised, unsettled or deeply impressed.
IN PLAIN ENGLISH“Completely surprised”
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THE VIBEExpressive, contextual, playful
USE IT INConversation, captions, group chats
USE IT LIKE THIS
“That plot twist had me shook.”
WORD ORIGIN
Popularized through social media, music, memes and everyday youth speech.