Gen Alpha slang · Phrase
it's giving
Meaning
It's giving is Gen Alpha slang for it resembles, or it evokes, used mainly by ages 12–30.
Where it came from
From Black queer and drag culture, mainstreamed by TikTok around 2021.
Tone check
Neutral, usually comic.
Used in a sentence
"It's giving primary school disco."
Peak: 2022–2026
Age range: 12–30
Safe for adults to use
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