noun
Music Slang
Vibe Check
/vaɪb tʃɛk/ · noun · slang
A read on whether a crowd, set or moment has the right energy.
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Definitions
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Used to call out when energy is off or when someone's killing the mood.
“Failed the vibe check, we're moving to a different tent.”
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An informal assessment of the energy or mood of a place, group or moment — at a festival, gauging whether a stage or set is hitting right.
“Vibe check on the second stage came back immaculate.”
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As a playful verb, to test or confront someone's vibe.
“Random guy vibe checked me with a hug and a glowstick.”
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Vibe Check In A Sentence
Quick vibe check before we commit to this set for the next hour.
Crowd's flat, this stage failed the vibe check hard.
Vibe check passed, we are not leaving this spot.
Origin & Usage
Gen-Z internet slang from the late 2010s, originally a meme about being caught off guard. Carried into festival and party talk for reading crowd energy.
People Also Ask
What does vibe check mean in slang?
It's a quick read on whether a person, crowd or moment has good energy.
What does vibe check mean at a festival?
It's gauging whether a stage, set or crowd has the energy you want before settling in there.
What does it mean to fail a vibe check?
It means the energy is off or someone is killing the mood, so people move on or call it out.
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