phrase
General Slang
giving / it's giving
· phrase · ballroom
Evokes or embodies a particular vibe or quality.
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Definitions
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Used to say something radiates a specific quality or energy, often without finishing the thought. 'It's giving' followed by anything, a noun, an adjective, a whole mood, tells you what the thing is putting out. Comes straight from ballroom's 'giving face / giving body', where what you give is the presence you project.
“That outfit with the boots? It's giving rich auntie on holiday.”
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Can flip negative or sarcastic, 'it's giving' something unflattering to drag a look or a vibe down.
“The whole set up is giving budget, I'm not impressed.”
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giving / it's giving In A Sentence
That outfit with the boots? It's giving rich auntie on holiday.
The whole set up is giving budget, I'm not impressed.
Origin & Usage
Ballroom phrasing like 'giving face' and 'giving body', describing the presence a look projects. The standalone 'it's giving' exploded on Black Twitter and TikTok in the early 2020s as a way to name a vibe.
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