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vibes
What does vibes mean?
The intuitive feeling or emotional energy radiating from a person, place, or situation.
"I'm getting good vibes from this whole neighborhood."
Origin
Short for 'vibrations,' the term grew out of 1960s counterculture's belief in unseen energy passing between people, popularized in part by the Beach Boys' 1966 song 'Good Vibrations.'
Frequently asked questions
What does vibes mean in slang?
It refers to the intuitive emotional energy or atmosphere given off by a person, place, or situation.
Where did vibes come from?
It is short for 'vibrations,' rooted in 1960s counterculture's belief in unseen energy and popularized by 'Good Vibrations' in 1966.
Is vibes still used today?
Very much so, it remains one of the most enduring pieces of 1960s slang in modern English.
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