You stumbled across the hashtag “blessed” and you don’t know what that means? We’ll tell you what’s behind the expression and how you use it.
That means blessed: to be blessed, to feel blessed
The expression “blessed” comes from the English and means “to be blessed” or “to be blessed”. In Internet language, the term is used as an expression of gratitude. “Blessed” can be found as a hashtag on social media to express appreciation for positive life circumstances or events.
Origin of blessed
While the term “blessed” is of course quite normal in the English language, it only made it into German usage through the Internet. “blessed” has also been known in the German online community since around 2008.
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This is how you use blessed
You can use the phrase “blessed” yourself online or in everyday life. For one, “blessed” is used literally when one feels “blessed” and wants to share the good vibes. However, “blessed” is often also meant sarcastically or ironically, since the expression is perceived as cringe and is associated with the (mainly Christian) boomer culture.
Here are a few examples of “blessed”:
- “So blessed. I just found €80 in my jacket pocket!”
- “Blessed af, I can spontaneously take over the night shift, who needs sleep after all.”
- “Nice weather, good party, best friends. #blessed”
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