What Does Highkey Mean?

Highkey means openly, obviously, or without hiding anything. It's used to emphasize that you're being completely honest about your feelings or opinions.

Origin: Modern internet slang, opposite of "lowkey"

Usage: "I'm highkey obsessed with this song" (I'm obviously obsessed with this song)

How Highkey Is Used on Social Media

TikTok Usage

• Video captions: "Highkey the best tutorial I've made"
• Comments: "This is highkey accurate"
• Trend participation: "Highkey want to try this trend"

Instagram Usage

• Story captions: "Highkey proud of this photo"
• Post captions: "Highkey living my best life"
• Comments: "You're highkey talented"

Twitter Usage

• Tweets: "I highkey need a vacation"
• Replies: "This is highkey the truth"
• Quote tweets: "Highkey one of the best takes I've seen"

Examples in Context

Expressing strong feelings:

• "I'm highkey in love with this show"
• "Highkey stressed about exams"
• "This food is highkey amazing"

Emphasizing opinions:

• "That outfit is highkey fire"
• "Highkey agree with everything you said"
• "This is highkey the best game ever"

Being honest:

• "I'm highkey jealous"
• "Highkey don't understand this"
• "I highkey need help with this"

Highkey vs. Lowkey

The key difference:

• Highkey: Obvious, openly, loudly
• Lowkey: Secretly, quietly, somewhat

Example:

• "I'm lowkey hungry" (slightly hungry, not making a big deal)
• "I'm highkey hungry" (very hungry, want everyone to know)

Related Terms

• Lowkey: The opposite - secretive or subtle
• No cap: Being truthful, not lying
• Fr/For real: Emphasizing honesty
• Deadass: Being completely serious

Important Notes

• Emphasis tool: Used to stress how strongly you feel
• Casual contexts: Best for informal social media posts
• Age demographics: Popular among Gen Z and younger millennials
• Tone matters: Can be used sarcastically or genuinely

Highkey is a popular way to openly express strong feelings, opinions, or intentions on social media without holding back.