cheugy
"Cheugy" is a slang term used to describe someone or something that is out of touch with current trends, specifically those associated with the millennial aesthetic. It typically refers to styles, behaviors, or interests that were popular in the 2010s but are now considered outdated or "trying too hard." The word is most often used by younger generations to playfully critique older peers who cling to specific tropes like "live, laugh, love" decor, skinny jeans, or excessive use of millennial-coded slang. While it can be dismissive, it is frequently used in a tongue-in-cheek way rather than as a harsh insult.
In conversation
Discussing home decor
I’m thinking of putting up a 'Live, Laugh, Love' sign in the entryway.
I’m thinking of putting up a 'Live, Laugh, Love' sign in the entryway.
Oh no, please don’t. That is peak cheugy.
Oh no, please don’t. That is peak cheugy.
Used here to describe an outdated aesthetic trend.
Evaluating an outfit
Are skinny jeans officially out?
Are skinny jeans officially out?
They’ve been labeled cheugy for a while now, but wear what you want!
They’ve been labeled cheugy for a while now, but wear what you want!
Often applied to fashion choices that have fallen out of favor with Gen Z.
Examples
That Pinterest board is honestly so cheugy.
That Pinterest board is honestly so cheugy.
He tries so hard to stay relevant, but his style is undeniably cheugy.
He tries so hard to stay relevant, but his style is undeniably cheugy.
While the term originated to mock millennial trends, some find the constant labeling of anything 'cheugy' to be exhausting.
While the term originated to mock millennial trends, some find the constant labeling of anything 'cheugy' to be exhausting.
