quiet on the low low
headphones on don’t say sheeeet
don’t know nothin didn’t see nothin
what i gotta say they don’t want me talkin #lowkey
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The dictionary recognized word “low-key” is an adjective that means, according to Merriam Webster:

1: quiet and relaxed: not very forceful, emotional or noticeable

2: of low intensity: restrained

The slang variant of low-key (often written without the hyphen as lowkey) functions as an adverb. Lowkey is typically used to describe a speaker's desires or emotions. Lowkey retains the dictionary definition’s meaning of “of low intensity” and “not very emotional.” However, additionally, it can also indicate something that is secretly (perhaps somewhat shamefully) wanted or felt by the speaker.

In short, lowkey is used to describe a speaker's thoughts, feelings, and desires, and it means:

1: moderately: of low emotional intensity
2: secretly

The opposite of lowkey is highkey.
“I lowkey wanna eat an entire cake.”

“I highkey wanna eat healthy, but lowkey wanna to eat an entire cake.”

“I am lowkey in love with Kevin Spacey.”
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When someone wants to do or be something but keeps it on the low for people not to find out
I lowkey wanna fuck
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To express genuine intent or interest in something while simultaneously dismissing its importance.
I have done nothing but work for two weeks straight, I lowkey need a vacation.
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Keep this party lowkey by not inviting random people
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1) Secretly or discretely

2) Slightly or kinda
"He's moving to Chicago in three weeks but the semester isn't over for another seven weeks. He's lowkey dropping out."

"I didn't think I would be but I'm lowkey sad that my roommate is moving out."
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