Shook

[shuk]

“Shook” is a social media slang that describes a state of shock and surprise. It is generally referred to as something that leaves someone shaken for a while; it can be an incident or something they discovered unexpectedly. This term is used on social media to convey several kinds of emotions, including shock and disbelief.

This term originally came from African-American Vernacular English (AAVE) and gained popularity on social media.

For Example

For example, someone might say, “When Ned Stark was executed in the first season of Game of Thrones, it had me shook for days.”

 

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