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What is cheugy?

A catch all word to describe anything that is basic, uncool or untrendy. According to The New York Times, "cheugy (pronounced chew-gee) can be used, broadly, to describe someone who is out of date or trying too hard."

Things that are cheugy:

The New York Times
PT Cruisers
Goldendoodles

Australians

Addison Rae
White people
Billionaires

The person writing this definition

It’s cheugy!

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Cheugy - what is it?

A very specific kind of not-being-trendy: usually refers to things a person wore in their pre-teen or teen years, and is considered out of style and kind of lame.
It has shifted to describe the kind of fashion that was present in the early 2010's: apparently skinny jeans scarred an entire generation of kids, because no one wants to be caught dead wearing them now.
It also apparently refers to the zillennials/millennials and their weird fashion sense, with their stupid clothes that date back to 8-10 years ago. Also thrifting is more popular than ever, so that is another reason why cheugy outfits seem to be everywhere.

Sarah: Why are you still wearing those old ass skinny jeans they're so cheugy
Martha: I'm not throwing away a nice pair of jeans that have lasted me years, who cares

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What does "cheugy" mean?

Another way to describe aesthetics/people/experiences that are basic. It was coined by a now 23 year old white woman in 2013 while a student at Beverly Hills High School, on whom the irony is apparently lost. According to the New York Times, "cheugy (pronounced chew-gee) can be used, broadly, to describe someone who is out of date or trying too hard."

Person 1: Did you read that article in the New York Times about cheugy? It was pretty cheugy!

Person 2: Yah, they keep trying to make cheugy happen.

Person 1: Don't worry, it's not going to happen.

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Cheugy - what does it mean?

The opposite of trendy. Stylish in middle school and high school but no longer in style. Used when someone still follows these out of date trends. This may include but not be limited to fashion, habits on social media, usage of slang, etc.

My friend told me to change out of my favorite pair of Miss Me jeans because they were cheugy.

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Cheugy - meaning

A technical term used by software engineers beginning in the mid-2000's meaning poorly maintained, damaged but narrowly functional, full of security holes, or quaintly obsolete and probably broken.

I worked on this system once that was written in the 90s. It was pretty cheugy, written in VB. I have no idea how it still exists.

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Cheugy - definition

Something that’s out of style, or considered β€œcringe”.

I think furry boots are so cheugy. I prefer leather, because they’re so in style!

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Cheugy - slang

basically cringe shit millennials would wear or use. stems from the rise of fast fashion post-recession which resulted in basic ass tumblr aesthetics (see "boho chic," "minimalist," "rocker chic," sorority girl, simply southern, etc.). examples: chevron print, that one lattice print, monograms, skinny jeans, colored skinny jeans, skater skirts, adidas superstars, making starbucks your whole personality, live laugh love, anything sorority/fraternity-associated, side parts, floppy hats, starbucks tumblers, bandage dresses, catchphrases on everything, infinity scarves, galaxy print, excessive use of the colors mint and coral, big tote bags, that one Gucci belt, denim jackets, slogan tees, triangle bikinis, flower crowns, owls, mustaches, keep calm and ---, etc. etc. etc.

I love how Rachel thinks she did something with a plain white shirt, chunky boots, skinny jeans, a jacket, sunglasses, and a floppy hat. She's so cheugy.

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Cheugy

out of style

examples of cheugy are:
belly button piercing
old navy
capris
big floral prints

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Cheugy

A word that one uses if they are a judgemental bitch.

I think that is cheugy because I am a jugemental bitch.

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Cheugy

adjective - one who doesn't smell like Urban Outfitters. Aware popular culture started before 2019. Generally a working professional who doesn't live with their parents in an income bracket that permits maintaining blonde hair and owns nothing from Ikea.

I got tired of going home with people who keep their mattress on the floor so I got off TikTok and started dating cheugy

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