Slangipedia - Slang Dictionary

1

To f*** around with. Just a little bit. Like you're too lazy to commit.

I'm just dabbling in video games again. I'll get back to my real life soon.

She's dabbling in TikTok dances. It's not a real thing.

He dabbles in cooking. It's just burning toast.

2

To mess with drugs and alcohol. You're not cool enough to be a full-blown addict.

He dabbles in weed and beer. He’s not a real stoner.

She dabbles in drinking and smoking. It's just her weekend thing.

They dabble in drugs. They're not in rehab.

3

A tennis term. Used when you hit a good shot or just play okay. Or you just like playing tennis.

He dabbled in a good serve. It was a good shot.

She dabbled in the game. She played okay.

They dabbled in tennis all day. It was fun.

4

A gesture of peace. Used by LGBTQ people to show they accept each other. Or just to look cool.

He made a dabble to show he was cool with the group.

She dabbled at the party. It was a sign of peace.

They dabbled during the drag show. It was a cool move.

5

Chatting online with someone through AIM. Like in the 2000s. It was the worst.

They dabbled through AIM. It was slow and annoying.

She dabbled with her crush through AIM. It was a pain.

He dabbled with his friends through AIM. It was the worst.

6

You know you're the best at something, but you act like you're not. You're just being humble.

He dabbled in the game, but he's actually the best.

She dabbled in the conversation, but she's the smartest.

They dabbled in the group, but they're the leaders.

7

To dip your toe in something. You're not good at it, but you're not bad either.

He dabbled in coding. It was hard, but he tried.

She dabbled in art. It was okay, but not amazing.

They dabbled in the music. It was just for fun.