Gen Z · 1997–2012 · Reaction side eye
Side eye
A look or phrase expressing suspicion, disapproval or disbelief.
IN PLAIN ENGLISH“I do not approve”
ALSO SEARCHED ASbombastic side eye
THE VIBEExpressive, contextual, playful
USE IT INConversation, captions, group chats
USE IT LIKE THIS
“He said he ‘forgot’ again—side eye.”
WORD ORIGIN
Popularized through social media, music, memes and everyday youth speech.