cheugy
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A slang adjective that labels people, styles, or items as uncool, outdated, or overly eager to be trendy.
Examples
The playlist felt cheugy, full of songs that were popular a few years ago.
Her outfit is cheugy, with the outdated logo shirt and matching tote.
She laughed when someone described her vintage earrings as cheugy.
Even the meme turned cheugy after it was shared too many times.
He called the new coffee shop cheugy, saying it tried too hard to be Instagram‑worthy.
Similar words
outdated
basic
old‑fashioned
cringeworthy
uncool
tacky
Meanings
Examples
Her outfit is cheugy, with the outdated logo shirt and matching tote.
He called the new coffee shop cheugy, saying it tried too hard to be Instagram‑worthy.
The playlist felt cheugy, full of songs that were popular a few years ago.
She laughed when someone described her vintage earrings as cheugy.
The brand's marketing campaign was criticized as cheugy for its forced nostalgia.
Even the meme turned cheugy after it was shared too many times.
My friend thinks my old phone case is cheugy, but I love it.
Similar words
uncool
outdated
basic
tacky
cringeworthy
old‑fashioned
Etymology
Coined in 2013 by Gaby Rasson, a software developer, as a playful term for outdated trends; its exact linguistic roots are unclear.
FAQ
It is a slang adjective describing something uncool, outdated, or overly eager to be trendy.
Where did the word cheugy originate?
It was coined in 2013 by Gaby Rasson, a software developer, and spread through social media.
How is cheugy different from basic?
Cheugy implies trying too hard to be trendy, while basic describes something simply mainstream.
Can cheugy be used as a noun?
It is primarily an adjective; using it as a noun is considered nonstandard.
Is cheugy still used today?
The term peaked around 2021 but remains recognizable in discussions of trends and youth slang.
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