Gloss · Slang · it’s giving

What does “it’s giving” mean?

“It’s giving” followed by a thing means it has that vibe: “it’s giving 1970s” means it looks like the 1970s.

Where it comes from

From Black and Latino LGBTQ ballroom culture, where a performer is “giving” a look; mainstream around 2021.

It’s Giving in a sentence

• Those curtains? It’s giving grandma’s house.
• The new logo is giving luxury.

Can you say it at work?

Fine in creative teams; in a formal review, say what it evokes.

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