Vibe Check

Assessing someone’s current mood

A vibe check is essentially an appraisal of an individual’s emotional condition. It’s a tool used to gauge someone’s mood or aura, particularly if they’re radiating negative energy, such as being overly negative or spreading toxic comments.

This term gained traction on social media platforms like Twitter in late 2019, with users employing it to remark on the mood of others. Nowadays, it’s not uncommon to hear it used in face-to-face conversations, text messages, and online chats.

Consider a situation where a buddy of yours is emanating negative energy due to their pessimistic outlook. You might give them a “vibe check” to figure out what’s bothering them. Alternatively, if your mom gets angry at your brother over a harmless joke at the dinner table, you might comment that mom just failed the vibe check.

Interestingly, the phrase “vibe check” can also be used before a physical altercation. The individual in question might have done something to deserve a physical response, or perhaps they did absolutely nothing to incite the conflict.

Example for using ‘Vibe Check’ in a conversation

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