Etymology Journal ยท C
Can you dig it?
Meaning
- Do you understand what I am saying? Do you agree with me, or do you like the vibe of this situation?
Cool, nostalgic
Used in a sentence
- I am going to be running this place by next year, can you dig it?
- That is a really cool shirt, man, can you dig it?
- I am feeling good today, can you dig it?
The backstory
A key piece of slang from the 1960s and 1970s counterculture. It became iconic in popular movies and music of that era.
Heard in
Nationwide
Vibe check