"vibes-based" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈvaɪbzˌbeɪst/ [US] Forms: more vibes-based [comparative], most vibes-based [superlative], vibe-based [alternative]
Etymology: From vibes (“how something feels intuitively or emotionally, often but not necessarily opposed to how it is factually”) + based (“founded on or relying on”). Etymology templates: {{affix|en|vibes|based|t1=how something feels intuitively or emotionally, often but not necessarily opposed to how it is factually|t2=founded on or relying on}} vibes (“how something feels intuitively or emotionally, often but not necessarily opposed to how it is factually”) + based (“founded on or relying on”) Head templates: {{en-adj|head=vibes-based}} vibes-based (comparative more vibes-based, superlative most vibes-based)
  1. (Internet slang, especially social commentary) Determined based on emotions, opinions or feelings, rather than using evidence or research. Tags: Internet
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