adjective
Internet Slang
Cheugy
/ˈtʃuːɡi/ · adjective · slang
A mild insult meaning out of date, trying too hard, or aesthetically uncool by Gen Z standards.
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Definitions
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Describing styles, things, or people that are out of fashion or try too hard.
“Live Laugh Love signs are so cheugy.”
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A gentle dig at someone being basic or behind the trends.
“That caption was a bit cheugy, no offence.”
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Used for an aesthetic millennials love that Gen Z finds dated.
“Side parts and skinny jeans are cheugy now, apparently.”
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Cheugy In A Sentence
My whole wardrobe got declared cheugy overnight.
Using too many emojis in a bio is kind of cheugy.
She thinks minions are funny, peak cheugy.
Origin & Usage
Coined around 2013 by an American high schooler, Gaby Rasson, and exploded on TikTok in 2021 as a label for dated millennial taste.
People Also Ask
What does cheugy mean?
It means out of date or trying too hard, especially older millennial trends Gen Z finds uncool.
What does cheugy mean on TikTok?
On TikTok it labels styles, products, or habits as dated and uncool, usually poking fun at millennials.
Is cheugy an insult?
It's a mild dig rather than a harsh insult. It teases someone for being behind the trends.
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