Mood is a word that is becoming more and more popular every year. It is found in everyday life, in the texts of contemporary artists (especially rappers), in memes and fiction. But what does mood really mean? You will learn about this and how to use it in this article.
What is mood?
To understand that this term is popular, just look at Google Trends and enter the appropriate query:
As you can see from the graph, people are increasingly typing "what does the word mood mean" into the Google search box.
There are many definitions. The simplest translation is "mood". That is, a temporary state of mind and feelings. In this case, the sentence I`m in a bad mood can be translated as "I'm in a bad mood".
If this word is used to describe the concept of a music album, painting or work of art, it means that mood is the same as "atmosphere".
Sometimes the word is used exclusivelyto indicate a negative attitude. In such situations, you can do without additional adjectives. It is enough to say I`m in a mood, and people will understand that it is better not to touch you.
Translation of popular phrases
To better understand what mood means, it is worth considering a number of examples. Below you will find a list of frequently used phrases with Russian translations:
- Public mood. Public mood.
- Mood music. Atmospheric music. Sometimes in the meaning of "unusual", "unique", "peculiar", etc.
- In the (no) mood to do something. In the mood or not in the mood to do something.
- Good mood. Good mood ("on the beat").
What does the mood under the photo mean?
One of the reasons why so many people are suddenly interested in this word is memes. On Instagram, many pages in the "Humor" category often feature different pictures with the same caption. Regardless of the content, they indicate the same thing under them - mood. What the word means in this case is known only to representatives of American and British youth, who gave this meme such popularity.
If we give a Russian analogy to such demotivators, then instead of "mood" one could write "Current mood". They use photos with such captions in order to share their feelings, sensations, inner state with others.
If you see such a cat flaunting on Instagram or any other social networksigned Mood:
… so the author of this post wants to say that he is in an indifferent, relaxed state and a peaceful mood.
Thus, people replace adjectives with images, because sometimes it is difficult to find the right word that would convey your message just as well as a ready-made photograph that displays several emotions at the same time.
Often, instead of pictures, video recordings are used, in which a music track is superimposed instead of sound. This further enhances the mood transfer effect, making the message stronger and clearer.
It is likely that these memes and the word mood itself became so popular because social networks appeared in the 21st century - a means of quickly transmitting information about yourself and your surroundings. People became more open, they began to share their thoughts and moods with others. Now that you know what "mood" is, you can tell the whole world what's on your mind.
