Green’s Dictionary of Slang

1. (US) to experience, to enjoy.

1998		Hip-Hop Connection Dec. 21: We just vibe off the track right there.
2000		M. Manning Get Your Cock Out 64: Sonny Darlord was vibing like no-one’s business.

2. to give off an atmosphere.

1971		E.E. Landy Underground Dict. (1972).
1975		L. Bangs in Psychotic Reactions (1988) 173: He’s sitting there vibing away in his black T-shirt and shades.
2004		J. Ellroy ‘Hot-Prowl Rape-O’ in Destination: Morgue! (2004) 275: It vibed hinky shit.
2021		J. Ellroy Widespread Panic 9: The punk [...] vibed hophead.

3. (US black) to carry on a relationship, usu. sexual.

1997–2001		Online Sl. Dict. 🌐 vibe [...] v 1. to get along well in a relationship. (‘I like him a like [sic], I think we could vibe.’).
2004		P. Howard PS, I Scored the Bridesmaids 160: Me and Trevor are there just, like, vibing off each other.
2012		M. Lacher On the Bro’d 38: BTW, this crazy hot chick served me [...] she was totally vibing me.

4. to create a pleasant, exciting atmosphere.

1993		R. Shell Iced 126: All vibing to the music, sharing sensations.
2000		N. Barlay Crumple Zone 171: A DJ, warming up the room, vibin’ the people up with some bangin’ drum ’n bass, like phatter than phat.

5. to assess the atmosphere.

2023

(con. 1962) J. Ellroy Enchanters 32: Shitwork prep first. Vibe the terrain.