Lowkey

Definition

An adverb meaning 'slightly,' 'secretly,' or 'not that seriously' -- used to soften any opinion so you have plausible deniability. It turns any bold statement into a casual whisper. 'I lowkey love that song' means you have it on repeat but your reputation depends on no one knowing.

Example Usage

"I lowkey think pigeons are cute," I said, fully aware that I follow three pigeon fan accounts and have named the one outside my window Gerald."

Related Terms

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wafm

wait a f**king minute

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Intermediate

toots

A vintage term of endearment meaning "baby" or "sweetheart," exclusively reserved for people who wish they lived in a 1940s film noir. Using this unironically today will earn you either nostalgic points or confused stares, depending on your audience's age and tolerance for anachronisms.

📱 Gen-Z / Internet Slang

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Sorta

Besides using the abbreviation to say that something is like something else, people also use it to say they like something but have some reservations about it or to say that something is somewhat accurate, but not entirely. For example, if you sorta like baseball, you may like it because of the home runs they hit, but don't really like how slow and long a game can be.

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Beginner