verb Pop Culture

Serving

/ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/ · verb · slang

Delivering a look so strong you're 'serving' it up like a runway moment.

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Definitions

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As pure hype, 'you're serving' means you look incredible.

“Whatever you did today, you're serving, keep it up.”
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2

Used with a noun complement: serving looks, serving face, serving body.

“He walked in serving face and nothing but face.”
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Presenting a striking, intentional look or vibe — 'serving' a particular aesthetic with full confidence.

“She's serving CEO realness in that blazer.”
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Serving In A Sentence

Serving wet-hair, glass-skin, off-duty-model the whole night.
This fit is serving and I will not be humble about it.
Tell her she's serving because she absolutely is.

Origin & Usage

From Black and Latino drag and ballroom culture, where to 'serve' is to deliver a flawless presentation on the runway. Spread widely via 'Pose,' RuPaul's Drag Race, and AAVE.

Variants serving looksserving faceserving cunt
Tags #gen-z#aave#american#hip-hop

People Also Ask

What does serving mean on TikTok?

It means presenting a strong, intentional look or vibe with full confidence — 'serving looks' or 'serving face' means you're delivering it flawlessly.

Where does serving come from?

Black and Latino drag and ballroom culture, where to 'serve' is to deliver a perfect runway presentation.

What does serving face mean?

It means your facial expression and beat are so strong that your face alone is doing all the work.

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