10 signs that you are cheugy – from skinny jeans to Boomerangs of drinks

The latest Gen-Z term “cheugy” (pronounced chew-gee) has taken the internet by storm and has left millennials wondering whether or not they fit the description.

The word came from a viral TikTok where it was described to mean “the opposite of trendy.” Sounds simple enough, right?

Though the word encapsulates more than just outdated trends, it can also be used to describe someone following a certain trend long after its prime.

The New York Times tweeted out a definition of the buzzword, describing “cheugy” as “someone who is out of touch or trying too hard. It’s not quite ‘basic’ but behind the trends... inauthentic.”