ContextPhrase · Ages 12-30 · In use
vibe coding
Making an app, game or website by describing what you want to an AI and letting it write the code.
I vibe coded a quiz game for our science project.
For parents and educators
Can be a creative, fun project. Teachers point out that kids can skip actually learning how code works, and AI-made apps can have security holes.
Where it came from
Coined in early 2025 and named Collins Dictionary's Word of the Year for 2025.
Also heard as
vibe code, vibe coded