It’s difficult to pinpoint when and how “vibes” returned to the zeitgeist. That being said, the interesting thing about “vibes” is that the phrase saw a full-on renaissance in popularity in 2019. As many would guess, this new definition was not popularized until the 1960s, when the Beach Boys released their hit song “Good Vibrations.” Suffice it to say that “good vibrations” was abbreviated to “good vibes” soon afterward, and the phrase became emblematic of the sixties and its hippie movement. The absolute earliest uses of “vibrations” metaphysically–to describe feelings emitted by others–occurred at the turn of the twentieth century, but these were isolated instances buried deep in the pages of random books, failing to gain traction. Considering the constant mention of this word in our casual language this past year, and considering what this omnipresence says about the youth of today, “vibe” is Radnorite’s Word of the Year for 2019. Any walk through the hallways of Radnor High will prove this to be true: even if you don’t hear any mention of “vibes” yourself, most students could explain them to you if asked, though the abstract and context-sensitive nature of the expression may give them some trouble. Unbeknownst to us, everyone in both the real world and the world of social media is apparently emitting vibes of some kind - which travel on a frequency most perceptible to today’s teens. 2019 saw a curious resurgence in use of the word “vibe” in casual conversation.
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