lowkenuinly

Words my middle schoolers make up.

lowkenuinly (adv.)

[loh-ken-YOO-in-lee]

Definition:
In a quiet, understated, but deeply sincere way. Describes feelings or reactions that are genuinely felt but intentionally muted, private, or expressed without spectacle or emphasis.

Example:
“He was lowkenuinly proud of her, which showed only in the way he stood a little straighter.”

Origin:
A contemporary blend of low key (slang for subtle or restrained) and genuinely, formed to name sincerity that exists without performance, volume, or announcement.