What Does ‘Vibe coding’ Mean?
Vibe coding is building software by telling an AI what you want in plain language and accepting what it writes, without carefully reading all the code.
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Examples of ‘Vibe coding’ in a sentence
- “I vibe coded a quiz app in an afternoon.”
- “Vibe coding is fun but you still need to test it.”
Where does ‘Vibe coding’ come from?
The term was introduced by AI researcher Andrej Karpathy in a post on X on 2 February 2025, and Wikipedia has an article about it.
How to use it, and when not to
Use it for quick experiments. Always check the result before relying on it.
For parents and teachers
Fine around parents and teachers. Safe. It is a tech term, not rude.
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What does Vibe coding mean?
Vibe coding is building software by telling an AI what you want in plain language and accepting what it writes, without carefully reading all the code.
Where does Vibe coding come from?
The term was introduced by AI researcher Andrej Karpathy in a post on X on 2 February 2025, and Wikipedia has an article about it.
Is Vibe coding OK to say around parents or teachers?
Fine around parents and teachers. Safe. It is a tech term, not rude.
How do you use Vibe coding in a sentence?
I vibe coded a quiz app in an afternoon. Vibe coding is fun but you still need to test it.
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Definition written by VibeDex. Slang changes quickly, so this is a snapshot. Last reviewed 2026-10-23.