Etymology

giving

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Today it means: Having the tendency to give; generous. Full definition →

First used c. 2019
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The story

By surface analysis, give + -ing.

First known use, by meaning

  • from c. 2019 Awesome, outstanding, radiating, stunning; exceeding expectations. (Probably derived from earlier transitive use of give (“give off [a certain vibe or appearance]”), as in this outfit gives ‘college girl’, that one is giving ‘old Hollywood’.)

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