- it's giving
Slang Word: It's giving
Gen Z Slang Word It's giving is used or popularized by Generation Z (Gen Z). Understand the definition of It's giving so that we can better use it. Knowing slang not only helps improve communication skills, but also enhances understanding of the culture of the younger generation and helps to build better relationships between teachers and students and families.
The Definition of It's giving
Definition: Describe the attitude or connotation of something or someone. Can also be used to give general admiration toward something.
Examples: "It's giving yuck."
"Your makeup today is giving."
"It's giving millennial."
Variations: It's giving very much, It's very much giving
Origin: Exact origin unknown. A possible start was with influencer Rolling Ray, a Black disabled gay man who repeatedly used the phrase in a 2019 appearance on Divorce Court. According to The Atlantic, the phrase was derived from Black and Brown ball culture. The phrase was heavily popularized in 2020 on Twitter was further popularized by a November 2022 article by Paper which used the phrase in the title of an article detailing Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello's breakup.