{"id":21044,"date":"2025-03-17T00:35:03","date_gmt":"2025-03-16T19:35:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/socialbu.com\/blog\/?post_type=glossary&#038;p=21044"},"modified":"2025-03-21T11:45:07","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T06:45:07","slug":"low-key","status":"publish","type":"glossary","link":"https:\/\/socialbu.com\/blog\/glossary\/low-key","title":{"rendered":"Low-Key"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have you ever heard the word &#8220;low-key&#8221; on social media and been confused about what it means? Stay here to learn about it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>What Does &#8220;Low-Key&#8221; Mean on Social Media?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a slang word used for something subtle, understated, or not widely known on social media. It can describe emotions, opinions, or actions someone wants to keep quiet or downplay. 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