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/Sounds like the English word "vibe" (same pronunciation) + "SHIFT"/

Meaning

A sudden, noticeable shift in the cultural mood or collective vibe, when what was cool stops being cool. The moment everyone feels the energy change, used widely across Spanish-speaking internet culture.

Examples

There was a vibe shift, nobody does that anymore.

I felt the vibe shift the second he walked into the room.

Regional synonyms

A small child or very young person with little experience, said affectionately or slightly condescendingly depending on tone. In Uruguay and Argentina, 'chiquilín' has the warmth of watching a kid grow up: endearing when said to a child, pointed when said to someone who should know better.