adverb
Street Slang
Highkey
/ˈhaɪkiː/ · adverb · slang
Openly and obviously — the loud, no-shame opposite of lowkey.
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Used as a strong intensifier, like 'definitely' or 'very.'
“This is highkey the best pizza in the city.”
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Admitting something boldly that others might keep quiet.
“Highkey I'd skip work to see that concert.”
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Openly or obviously, with no attempt to hide it.
“I highkey want that promotion and everybody knows it.”
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Highkey In A Sentence
Highkey obsessed with this song, I've played it 40 times.
She's highkey carrying that whole group project.
I'm highkey jealous of your vacation pics, take me next time.
Origin & Usage
AAVE coinage formed as the deliberate opposite of 'lowkey.' Both grew popular together on Black Twitter and migrated into mainstream Gen Z speech.
People Also Ask
What does highkey mean in slang?
It means openly, obviously, or strongly. 'Highkey excited' means very excited and not hiding it.
Is highkey the opposite of lowkey?
Yes. 'Lowkey' is subtle or secret, while 'highkey' is loud and out in the open.
Can you say highkey lowkey together?
People do, half-jokingly, to mean 'sort of openly but also kind of secretly.' It's playful rather than literal.
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