sketchy
Gen Z#badMeaning. Suspicious, shady, unsafe, or of questionable quality; also shortened to "sketch".
See it in a sentence
That alley looks sketchy, let's not go down there.
How each generation says it
The closest equivalent for this idea in every generation.
- Gen Z · this onesketchy,sus
- Gen AlphaNo word for this one yet.
- MillennialNo word for this one yet.
- Gen XNo word for this one yet.
- BoomerNo word for this one yet.
- Plain Englishsuspicious, shady, unsafe, or of questionable quality
// the shop Shop LOST IN TRANSLATION shirts and hoodies for families who speak two kinds of slang
Related slang
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A subtle insult or expression of disrespect.
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A subtle expression of criticism, suspicion, or disapproval.
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Low-quality, carelessly made content, often mass-produced AI material.
#badsmall dick energyGen Z
An air of insecure, try-hard overcompensation and bravado.
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