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Remember when things were simply “cool” or “uncool”? Then came the phrase “you’re basic,” which felt like a critique of our efforts (or lack thereof). Now, we have a new term to wrap our heads around: “cheugy” (pronounced chew-gee). As a mom in her 40s, who often finds herself in leggings and a top knot, I admit I’m a bit lost. But maybe that’s exactly the point—perhaps I’ve aged out of the loop and it’s time for the younger crowd to guide me to bed with my crossword puzzles.
For clarity’s sake, we turned to Twitter to decode what qualifies as “cheugy” and what doesn’t. Interestingly, just by trying to understand it, we may already be cheugy. But hey, I bought some throw pillows from Target and whipped up a lasagna last night, so I guess I’m fully embracing the cheug life right now!
Nope, not accepting this label. We will resist until the end.
Haha, you kids can’t fool me. Just toss me aside. (Can we still say “yeet”?)
Honestly, many of us Gen-Xers and millennials might never grasp it, and that’s perfectly fine.
Oh, Gen Z, we adore you! With your middle parts and unique denim choices. But remember, we did the same to our predecessors—so enjoy your buzzworthy term and its intentionally blurry meaning. You’re paving the way, and if thrift-store mom jeans and Birkenstocks are the trendy new norm (am I using that lingo correctly?), then go for it, kids!