- The term mood is typically used among the younger generations (either the Millennials or those in Generation Z) to indicate their agreement with a certain negative emotion. This usage is typically found in spoken word or through text. This new usage of the word mood likely arose from the fact that mood and emotions are closely related in that the emotions one feels directly affects their mood. It is possible that mood came to get this definition from the frequent use of the phrase “I feel” to express that one shares a sentiment with someone else. However, there is no way to use “feel” as a noun to refer to the shared sentiment itself, so mood (a word related to feel) was used to fill that need.
mood (2)
other word formation type; noun
In colloquial settings, the word mood is used to indicate agreement on a certain matter or feeling. However, it can’t be used with just any form of emotion. In common usage, it is most often used in response to someone’s expression of distraught or extreme negative emotion. It can sometimes be used in lieu of the word “same” and can often be found in the phrase “big mood,” where users indicate their heavy agreement with a certain negative emotion.
Etymology : Mood is its own root. Mood goes back to the Old English root mod, meaning “heart or frame of mind.”
Source : Friend 1: “I have so much homework to do over break. I’m so stressed.” Friend 2: “Dude that’s such a big mood.” (In person. 11-24-2019)
Last modified: 6 December 2019