“I highkey whispered so no one could hear.”
Slang Entry 238 / 1605 60-second read
Lowkey vs. Highkey
Subtle/secretive versus obvious/intense.
The comparisoni
“I lowkey want to quit my job and travel.”
The ruleii
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LOWKEY = subtly or secretly.
They act as adverbs to adjust the 'volume' of an emotion or desire.
Memory aidiii
Remember it like this
Lowkey = Low volume. Highkey = High volume.