Good Vibes Only

Phrase · Slang & Abbreviations

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  1. A joking or critical phrase for a culture that values positivity so much it suppresses uncomfortable but necessary truth. In engineering slang, 'good vibes only' is dangerous when it makes teams ignore real risk signals.

    In plain English: A culture of forced positivity that can suppress honest concerns.

    Example: "The review culture had drifted into good vibes only territory, where challenging a risky rollout plan felt socially harder than agreeing with it."

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