fleek

[fleek]

adjective

Slang.

1. flawlessly styled, groomed, etc.; looking great.

   eyebrows that stay on fleek; her totally on-fleek outfit.

2. perfect; flawless.

   That song is fleek!

Word History and Origins

Origin of fleek¹

First recorded in 2014; an arbitrary online coinage by Kayla Newman (username “Peaches Monroee” ); earlier senses recorded 2000–10

Example Sentences

Words like "slay," "queen," "finna," "cap," "on fleek" and "lit" are just some examples that have historically been used in Black communities but did not gain popularity until it was adopted by the white mainstream.

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Philadelphia-born rapper PnB rock was known for his 2015 single “Fleek” and a hit song with Atlanta rapper YFN Lucci, “Everyday We Lit,” which cracked the Billboard Hot 100 in 2016.

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“It’s obvious,” Randy Fleek, a witness to the alleged crime, told The Daily Wire.

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He gained national prominence with the 2015 single “Fleek,” turning the viral Vine video into an anthem for women across the country.

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In 2015, Rock scored his first national hit with “Fleek,” turning the term from a viral Vine video into a song that put him on the national map.

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