Bespoke means: Made or done in a way adjusted to the needs of a specific person or group , and thus specialized and, in some cases, unique.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
bespoke
Made or done in a way adjusted to the needs of a specific person or group (e.g., customer, health care patient, do-it-yourselfer), and thus specialized and, in some cases, unique.
bɪˈspəʊkDocumented since 1750sSilenthistoricalCurrent120 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026＋ Add a definition
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Born ~1755 · 1 year of recorded use18th centurySee decade cohort →
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BlueskyMay 2026
Broke: Os Beatles acabaram por causa da Yoko Ono Woke: Os Beatles acabaram por uma série de questões internas que geraram muita mágoa e rivalidade, especialmente a disputa velada entre John Lennon e Paul McCartney…
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BlueskyMay 2026
Every time I see Rehnquist’s name, I think of that ridiculous bespoke robe he commissioned on the occasion of Clinton’s impeachment. 🙄
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BlueskyMay 2026
The little lore notes you find in the xi raids are just them remember bespoke farming locations and strategies, one literally says 'i'll get those byakko pants to drop this time'
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BlueskyMay 2026
let them build their own bespoke housing... under close supervision
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BlueskyMay 2026
I’ve never seen the word “simulacrum” until today -.in 2 separate posts - is it the new “bespoke”?
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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK
Made or done in a way adjusted to the needs of a specific person or group (e.g., customer, health care patient, do-it-yourselfer), and thus specialized and, in some cases, unique.
Origin: In sense “custom-made”, 1755, from earlier bespoken (c. 1600), form of bespeak, in sense “arrange beforehand” (1580s), a prefixed variant of speak; compare order, made-to-order. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
For parents
Bespoke means: Made or done in a way adjusted to the needs of a specific person or group , and thus specialized and, in some cases, unique.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
For ESL learners
bespoke means: Made or done in a way adjusted to the needs of a specific person or group , and thus specialized and, in some cases, unique.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
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“Broke: Os Beatles acabaram por causa da Yoko Ono Woke: Os Beatles acabaram por uma série de questões internas que geraram muita mágoa e rivalidade, especialmente a disputa velada entre John Lennon e Paul McCartney Bespoke: Os Beatles acabaram por causa da Yoko Ono”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Every time I see Rehnquist’s name, I think of that ridiculous bespoke robe he commissioned on the occasion of Clinton’s impeachment. 🙄”
— Bluesky· May 2026“The little lore notes you find in the xi raids are just them remember bespoke farming locations and strategies, one literally says 'i'll get those byakko pants to drop this time'”
— Bluesky· May 2026“let them build their own bespoke housing... under close supervision”
— Bluesky· May 2026“I’ve never seen the word “simulacrum” until today -.in 2 separate posts - is it the new “bespoke”?”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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#2·Apr 27, 2026UK
Relating to someone who makes custom-made products, especially clothing items.
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Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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