Another way to say “disapproval”

Suspicious; giving off the feeling something isn't right. "He's acting sus" = something's off. Can target a person, a story, or a plan. Lives somewhere between vague paranoia and actual evidence — usually the vibe tells you before the facts do.

To hoard access to something (a hobby, subculture, band, restaurant) by demanding newcomers prove their credentials. "Don't gatekeep the good ramen spot, just send the address." The internet's half-ironic trinity: gaslight, gatekeep, girlboss.

An intensified "yikes" — reserved for cringeworthy, awkward, or morally questionable moments that need extra emphasis. "Yikes" alone won't cover it. "Big yikes" is a verdict.

Outdated, uncool, or trying too hard — aesthetics and trends that millennials still embrace but Gen Z has moved past (Live Laugh Love signs, skinny jeans, side parts).

Mediocre — distinctly worse than good, slightly better than bad. A dismissive verdict that something is unremarkable. "The new season? Honestly mid." Cuts deeper than "bad" because it denies the creator even the dignity of a strong negative reaction.

The face-with-raised-eyebrow emoji. Skepticism, mild suspicion, or "wait, what?" Perfect reaction when a friend drops a questionable claim in the group chat that you want to question without typing out "what the hell."

"Failed the vibe check" is the polite way to say someone's energy was wrong. "Passed the vibe check" is unusual — you rarely announce a pass, only a fail. The test is one-directional.

Variante plus prononcée de ça craint.

Ouvrage mal fait ; marchandise de mauvaise qualité, bas de gamme. — : Il est indénombrable dans cet emploi.

Très médiocre, ne présentant guère d’intérêt.

De la dernière qualité ; qui ne vaut rien.

Dénué de valeur, d’intérêt.

Expression de protestation signifiant qu’une affirmation est exagérée ou qu’une situation est intenable.

Se dit d’un objet mauvais, sans valeur

Très médiocre, ne présentant guère d’intérêt. Surtout utilisé pour qualifier une personne.

proceder como moleque

qualidade daquele ou daquilo que é grosso

inculto; rude; grosseiro:

de diâmetro muito grande

que é adepto de qualquer moda banalizada

tornar(-se) bárbaro; embrutecer(-se)

debochar, zombar, escarnecer

Old; no longer versed in or relevant to current youth culture.

Sentir une odeur désagréable.

A cue, warning, or alert; a sign or signal that something is wrong.

Bad, subpar, of inferior quality (). (Compare noun and .)

Se dit de personnes et de choses qui tombent, qu’on renverse, qu’on abat.