Gen Z · 1997–2012 · Vibe vibe check
Vibe check
An informal assessment of someone’s mood, energy or fit with a situation.
IN PLAIN ENGLISH“Check the mood”
ALSO SEARCHED AScheck the vibes
THE VIBEExpressive, contextual, playful
USE IT INConversation, captions, group chats
USE IT LIKE THIS
“Quick vibe check—everyone okay?”
WORD ORIGIN
Popularized through social media, music, memes and everyday youth speech.