slang
DESPERATE meaning
What does DESPERATE mean?
Usually means
"Overly eager for attention or approval"
In texting and social media, DESPERATE is commonly used in a critical way. Its exact meaning can shift with context, but this is the most common use across us/uk internet english.
Example
"DESPERATE is all over my feed today."
Tone
critical
Platforms
TikTok · texting
Region
US/UK internet English