1.) Noun: encouragement
2.) Adjective: generous, helpful
"Wow, the man that just gave the Salvation Army Santa all that money was very giving!"
Verb; a television broadcast. Portuguesism similar to the verb 'on'
"What's giving?" ("What's on TV?")
"It gave already" ("The show has already been broadcast")
"It doesn't give anymore." ("The television show is no longer broadcast")
Attributed originally to a traveling Scandinavian in the UK, this incredibly versatile phrase can be literally translated as "fuck it." This phrase seems to simply state the obvious but actually implies helplessness in a similar vain to 'it is what it is'. Can be abbreviated to 'if it gives' in standard conversation. Phrase abstracted from this immortal quote; "If it gives it gives, if it doesn't it doesn't, it's just the same."
Q: Why do I always get the crazy ones?
A: If it gives it gives mate.
Third abridgment of the original term "Give it up," which semantically became "Give it," and now is often more concisely spoken "Give."
syn: c'mon, give it up, give it, ah yeah!, 's'up dawg, numba!
"Hey, Bainz, give!"
Watching the game on TV, after my 14th beer, I began to jump up and down with the gang yelling "Give!" when the Huskers scored to pull within 17.
Compton slapped ol' Swain a smooth five as he said, "C'mon 'n' give, y'all."
used before describing something or if used alone means serving like serving a look
Wen I said “the dress is giving”
Or to describe something “it’s giving bundle up” if it’s cold outside
"It's not giving" refers to when something is not living up to its expectations.
"Hey sis, I just got my hair done, whatchu think?"
"Uhhh, it's not giving what it was supposed to gave sis-"
when someone is giving the vibe of a certain person, place, or thing.