adj
Meaning 1
Uncool; tryhard.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Internet, US, neologism
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
cheugy
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Sound
Pronunciation
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/ˈt͡ʃuːɡi/
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US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
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rhymes with -uːɡi
History
Etymology
Reportedly coined by American high school student Gaby Rasson in 2013 to describe "people who were slightly off trend" and subsequently popularized by her peers.