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cheugy
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out of style, outdated, or trying too hard to be trendy
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What does "cheugy" mean in style slang?
The term "cheugy" describes something that is outdated, unfashionable, or trying too hard to appear trendy in a way that feels forced. The structure is a coined slang word with no literal base meaning, created to label aesthetic choices that were once popular but are now considered behind current trends. It became popular through internet culture and was widely discussed on TikTok in the early 2020s, where users debated what styles or behaviors felt "out of date."
Examples
That outfit is so cheugy; it was trendy five years ago.
