Giving

sounds exactly how you think it does

Giving

if used before describing something: “has the essence of” if used alone: “turning heads” meets “stylish”

In Use

Margo (age 13)

“Ms Lacey! Ms. Lacey! I was telling Ella that her fit was giving, because it is, and Dayton said “Ya, giving traffic cone.”, and now Ella is crying in the bathroom! How do I move forward with submitting an application for Dayton to be suspended?”

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Disclaimer: If you were not born in this century, please do not try to incorporate this slang naturally in day-to-day use. In attempts to connect to the younger generations, you will appear beg and unc (stay tuned, we'll unpack those terms).

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