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Origins of Vibe and Vibing

Lily in Madison, Wisconsin, wonders about the use of the words vibe and vibing to mean “having a good time” with someone else. The sense of vibrations reflecting some kind of mystical connection goes centuries back and was famously celebrated in the Beach Boys’ 1966 hit, “Good Vibrations.” This is part of a complete episode.

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