aura farming

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Meaning · English

The act of cultivating an appearance or aesthetic of effortless, nonchalant charisma.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

For example, one TikTok creator made a video of the "Greatest Aura Farming Cinematic Moments," comprising movie moments where they believed a specific character was deliberately trying to look cool, such as Thanos in "Avengers: Endgame" waiting to fight the Avengers.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “aura farming” mean?

The act of cultivating an appearance or aesthetic of effortless, nonchalant charisma.

Is “aura farming” formal or informal?

aura farming is generally slang.