やべー
やべー
i-adjective
dangerous; bad; awesome (slang)
1.
dangerous; bad; in trouble
casual/slang pronunciation of やばい expressing danger, a problematic situation, or something negative
やべー、遅刻する！
Oh no, I'm gonna be late!
財布忘れた。やべー。
I forgot my wallet. This is bad.
この状況、マジやべーよ。
This situation is seriously bad.
2.
awesome; amazing; incredible
positive slang use expressing strong admiration or excitement; common among young people
このラーメン、やべー！
This ramen is amazing!
あのバンドのライブ、やべーよかった。
That band's concert was incredibly good.
この景色、やべーきれいじゃない？
Isn't this view absolutely stunning?
CASUAL/SLANG:
やべー is a casual pronunciation of やばい. Like many slang words, it has both negative (original) and positive (newer) meanings depending on context.
MEANING SHIFT:
The positive meaning (sense 2) developed in the 2000s among young people. Context and tone usually make the intended meaning clear.
VARIATIONS:
- やべえ (written with え)
- やっべー (extra emphasis)
REGISTER:
Very casual; inappropriate for formal situations. Use in casual conversation with friends only.