What does cheugy mean in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet?

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The Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Cheugy question has Director Clavell ask you what the word means, with rewards if you can get the answer right. Some of you will already know what it means, but some of you think that it's some new strange poison-type Pokemon. Don't worry, we'll explain what Cheugy actually is, because if you give Clavell the right response, your friendship with him will increase - although what that actually means long-term is still up in the air.

When Clavell asks you what cheugy means, he'll give you three options:

Director Clavell asking what cheugy means in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet — (Image credit: The Pokemon Company)

Something super cool
Being outdated and uncool
It's a really chewy gumball

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Basically, it means "being outdated and uncool" and it's mostly used by the younger generations talking about the older generations - or anyone who actually needs to Google the word cheugy. It is used to describe anything or anyone who isn't on trend, or is trying a bit too hard.

The word cheugy started out life on TikTok, and was used to describe a lot of things associated with millennial women. It's not meant to be used in a mean way, but like a lot of things on the internet, it's turned out to have pretty negative connotations.

It actually got invented by a woman in Los Angeles back in 2021, although she does claim she coined it back in 2013 when she was attending Beverly Hills High School.

But anyway, it turns out Director Clavell is cheugy for asking what cheugy means. Poor chap. Dating himself out of the cool kids club - nobody's going to want to play Pokemon Scarlet and Violet coop with him any time soon.

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