The English We Speak: It's giving

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🗓️ 29 April 2025

⏱️ 2 minutes

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An expression meaning something has a certain energy or vibe.

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0:00.0	Hello and welcome to the English We Speak, where we explain phrases used by fluent English
0:05.8	speakers so that you can use them too. I'm Faye Faye and I'm joined by Beth. Hi Faye Faye. Your outfit is
0:12.8	very colourful today. It's totally giving summer. It's giving summer. I keep hearing and seeing this
0:20.4	phrase, it's giving. What does it mean? It's giving summer. I keep hearing and seeing this phrase, it's giving. What does it mean?
0:23.3	It's giving is a phrase we use when something reminds us of a particular style, mood or vibe.
0:30.5	So your outfit is giving summer because it has that summer kind of energy.
0:35.5	Oh, well, thank you, Beth. This is a slang phrase that's often used as a compliment or for giving praise.
0:42.7	Beth, the cake you brought in is delicious, by the way.
0:46.2	It's giving professional baker.
0:48.1	Oh, thanks a lot.
0:49.9	Faye, can you give us another example of it's giving?
0:53.3	Yes, I can.
0:54.9	Have you seen Neil recently?
0:56.7	He's got new glasses, new trainers, new haircut, his new look.
1:01.4	It's Giving sophistication.
1:03.1	Oh yeah, totally.
1:04.5	Let's hear some more examples of It's Giving.
1:14.4	She didn't congratulate me on my promotion. It's giving jealousy.
1:19.5	Oh, have you heard that new song? It is giving 90s vibes, big time.
1:26.1	This restaurant looks super fancy. Look at the tablecloths and candles. It's giving expensive. Now, It's Giving is really popular on social media,
1:34.2	but I've seen it on adverts too. It's a slang phrase that's becoming part of general pop culture.
1:39.9	And it's often used to add intensity or drama to what you're saying and maybe to exaggerate.
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