Glossary of Generation Z slang#N

{{Redirect|If you know you know|the Pusha T song|If You Know You Know}}{{Redirect|Iykyk|the EP by Omega X|IYKYK (EP){{!}}IYKYK (EP)|the song by Lil Durk|7220}}

Slang used or popularized by Generation Z (Gen Z; generally those born between 1997 and 2012 in the Western world) differs from slang of earlier generations;{{Cite web |url=https://www.fastcompany.com/90957258/slang-work-gen-z-millennial-gen-x-boomer-generational-divide |title=Slang makes work communication hard for Gen Z, millenials, Gen X – Fast Company |access-date=2023-11-28 |archive-date=2023-11-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231114085722/https://www.fastcompany.com/90957258/slang-work-gen-z-millennial-gen-x-boomer-generational-divide |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Rett |first=Jessica |date=2023-02-17 |title=Op-Ed: Gen Z's lingo might be difficult to understand, but there's a reason for that |url=https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2023-02-17/language-gen-z-slang-culture-appropriation-twitter-tiktok-generations |access-date=2024-04-28 |website=Los Angeles Times |archive-date=2023-11-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231102232849/https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2023-02-17/language-gen-z-slang-culture-appropriation-twitter-tiktok-generations |url-status=live }} ease of communication via Internet social media has facilitated its rapid proliferation, creating "an unprecedented variety of linguistic variation".{{Cite news |last=Abril |first=Danielle |date=December 12, 2022 |title=Gen Z came to 'slay.' Their bosses don't know what that means. |newspaper=The Washington Post |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/12/12/gen-z-work-emojis/ |access-date=December 13, 2022 |archive-date=December 13, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221213003734/https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/12/12/gen-z-work-emojis/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=2022-01-28 |title=Do You Know The Origins Of 16 Generation Z Slang Terms? |url=https://www.dictionary.com/e/gen-z-slang/ |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=Dictionary.com |archive-date=2022-12-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221214055658/https://www.dictionary.com/e/gen-z-slang/ |url-status=live }}

Many Gen Z slang terms were not originally coined by Gen Z members but were already in use or simply made more mainstream. Much of what is considered Gen Z slang originates from African-American Vernacular English and ball culture.{{Cite news |last=Chery |first=Samantha |date=2022-08-19 |title=Black English is being misidentified as Gen Z lingo, speakers say |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/08/17/black-english-misidentified-internet-slang/ |access-date=2024-08-19 |newspaper=The Washington Post |archive-date=2023-03-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230314172125/https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/08/17/black-english-misidentified-internet-slang/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Chen |first=Emily |title=New uses, old words: how Black LGBTQ culture influences modern internet slang |url=https://www.columbiaspectator.com/arts-and-culture/2022/09/29/new-uses-old-words-how-black-lgbtq-culture-influences-modern-internet-slang/ |access-date=2024-08-19 |website=Columbia Daily Spectator |archive-date=2024-08-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240812073739/https://www.columbiaspectator.com/arts-and-culture/2022/09/29/new-uses-old-words-how-black-lgbtq-culture-influences-modern-internet-slang/ |url-status=live }}

{{Compact TOC|center=yes|seealso=no|notesfirst=yes|refs=yes|side=yes|further=yes|nobreak=yes}}

A

;aura

:Overall vibe, energy, or personality.{{Cite web |last=Ramirez |first=Dannica |date=2024-07-26 |title="Aura Points" Is The Viral New Slang Among Gen Z'ers — Here's What It Is And What It Means |url=https://www.buzzfeed.com/dannicaramirez/aura-points-gen-z-slang-explainer |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240926033002/https://www.buzzfeed.com/dannicaramirez/aura-points-gen-z-slang-explainer |archive-date=2024-09-26 |access-date=2024-10-19 |website=BuzzFeed}}

B

;basic

:Pertaining to those who prefer mainstream products, trends, and music. Derived from the term "basic bitch".{{Cite web |last=Petersen |first=Anne Helen |date=2014-10-20 |title=What We're Really Afraid Of When We Call Someone "Basic" |url=https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/annehelenpetersen/basic-class-anxiety |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230904145636/https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/annehelenpetersen/basic-class-anxiety |archive-date=2023-09-04 |access-date=2023-09-15 |website=BuzzFeed News}}{{Cite web |last=Lange |first=Maggie |date=2014-04-10 |title=The 'Basic Bitch': Who Is She? |url=https://www.thecut.com/2014/04/basic-bitch-who-is-she.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230925210511/https://www.thecut.com/2014/04/basic-bitch-who-is-she.html |archive-date=2023-09-25 |access-date=2023-09-15 |website=The Cut}}{{Cite web |last=Seariac |first=Hanna |date=2023-09-11 |title=Your guide to Gen Z slang — to help you understand what your kids and Gen Z co-workers mean |url=https://www.deseret.com/2022/12/12/23505777/gen-z-slang-what-does-glow-up-mean-stan-millennial-slang |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221214055658/https://www.deseret.com/2022/12/12/23505777/gen-z-slang-what-does-glow-up-mean-stan-millennial-slang |archive-date=2022-12-14 |access-date= |website=Deseret News}}

;bar(s)

:A lyric in a rap song that is considered excellent.{{Cite web |date=2023-08-15 |title=What Does "Bars" Mean? |url=https://www.dictionary.com/e/slang/bars/ |access-date=2025-05-20 |website=Dictionary.com |language=en-US}}

;beige flag

:Behaviors or personality traits that are neither positive nor negative. See red flag.

;BDE

:Abbreviation for "big dick energy": confidence and ease.{{Cite web |date=2018-06-29 |title=How BDE Became A Supercharged Internet Acronym |url=https://www.dictionary.com/e/acronyms/bde/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230627200050/https://www.dictionary.com/e/acronyms/bde/ |archive-date=2023-06-27 |access-date=2024-02-17 |website=Dictionary.com}}

;bestie

:Short for "best friend". Sometimes used jokingly for someone the speaker/writer has no relationship with.{{Cite web |title=Bestie Definition & Meaning |url=https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bestie |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230630213524/https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bestie |archive-date=2023-06-30 |access-date=2023-06-30 |website=Merriam Webster.com}}

;bet

:Agreeing to something; yes; okay; sure.{{Cite web |date=22 January 2020 |title=How "Bet" Can Mean "Cool" or "Yes" |url=https://www.dictionary.com/e/slang/bet/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221214055659/https://www.dictionary.com/e/slang/bet/ |archive-date=2022-12-14 |access-date=2022-12-14 |website=Dictionary.com}}

;big yikes

:Used to describe something embarrassing or cringe, particularly in response to an offensive comment.{{Cite web |title=9 slang words teens and Gen Zers are using in 2020 – and their boomer equivalents |url=https://www.businessinsider.in/slideshows/miscellaneous/9-slang-words-teens-and-gen-zers-are-using-in-2020-and-their-boomer-equivalents/slidelist/74783850.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221217205756/https://www.businessinsider.in/slideshows/miscellaneous/9-slang-words-teens-and-gen-zers-are-using-in-2020-and-their-boomer-equivalents/slidelist/74783850.cms |archive-date=2022-12-17 |access-date=2022-12-17 |website=Business Insider}}

;bop

:A derogatory term, usually for females, suggesting excessive flirtatiousness or promiscuity.{{Cite web |title=bop |url=https://www.merriam-webster.com/slang/bop |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=www.merriam-webster.com |language=en}} The term can also be used to describe an exceptionally good song.{{Cite web |last=Prance |first=Sam |date=2024-07-01 |title=Gen Z Have Changed The Meaning Of The Word "Bop" |url=https://www.capitalfm.com/internet/bop-meaning-tiktok-gen-z/ |access-date=2024-11-09 |website=Capital FM}}{{Cite web |last=Hutcherson |first=Lori Lakin |date=2022-04-26 |title=Black Lexicon: The Origins of "Bop" (LISTEN) |url=https://goodblacknews.org/2022/04/26/black-lexicon-the-origins-of-bop-listen/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240313100548/https://goodblacknews.org/2022/04/26/black-lexicon-the-origins-of-bop-listen/ |archive-date=2024-03-13 |access-date=2024-10-19 |website=Good Black News}} Can also refer to the acronym "baddie on point" to describe someone who uses their appearance to make money.{{Cite web |last=Upton-Clark |first=Eve |date=February 12, 2025 |title=Meet the Bop House, the internet’s divisive new OnlyFans hype house |url=https://www.fastcompany.com/91277825/meet-the-bop-house-the-internets-divisive-new-onlyfans-hype-house |url-status=live |access-date=April 18, 2025 |website=Fast Company}}

;brainrot

:The state of losing touch with the real world as a result of consuming hyper-stimulating or chronically online content. Also refers to the use of seemingly meaningless buzzwords ("skibidi", "fanum tax", "rizz", etc). Derived from the idea that one's brain would "rot" from consuming too much stimulating content.{{Cite web |date=2024-01-10 |title=Brain Rot, and its Impact on Young Adult Mental Health |url=https://www.newportinstitute.com/resources/co-occurring-disorders/brain-rot/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240524235451/https://www.newportinstitute.com/resources/co-occurring-disorders/brain-rot/ |archive-date=2024-05-24 |access-date=2024-05-24 |website=Newport Institute}}{{cite web |last1=Weekman |first1=Kelsey |date=9 February 2024 |title=What is 'brain rot'? TikTokers are using the term to describe the impact of being 'chronically online.' |url=https://www.yahoo.com/news/what-is-brain-rot-tiktokers-are-using-the-term-to-describe-the-impact-of-being-chronically-online-211105483.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240604215947/https://www.yahoo.com/news/what-is-brain-rot-tiktokers-are-using-the-term-to-describe-the-impact-of-being-chronically-online-211105483.html |archive-date=4 June 2024 |access-date=4 June 2024 |website=Yahoo! News}}{{cite web |last=Venkatraman |first=Sakshi |date=10 August 2024 |title=Parents and Gen Alpha kids are having unintelligible convos because of 'brainrot' language |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/gen-alpha-kids-parents-brainrot-language-rcna162227 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240921052931/https://www.nbcnews.com/news/gen-alpha-kids-parents-brainrot-language-rcna162227 |archive-date=21 September 2024 |access-date=11 August 2024 |website=NBC News}}

;bruh ({{IPAc-en|b|ɹ|ʌ|audio=En-us-bruh-noun.ogg}})

:Term used to express shock, embarrassment, or disappointment.{{Cite web |date=2020-07-29 |editor-last=Gupta |editor-first=Jahnavi |title=Gen Z's slang decoded to ease your FOMO |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/fashion-and-trends/keeping-up-with-gen-z-slang-terms-decoded-to-ease-your-fomo/story-xE8E8p6DX3KBaJEBSoa04H.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240224205511/https://www.hindustantimes.com/fashion-and-trends/keeping-up-with-gen-z-slang-terms-decoded-to-ease-your-fomo/story-xE8E8p6DX3KBaJEBSoa04H.html |archive-date=2024-02-24 |access-date=2024-02-24 |website=Hindustan Times}}{{Cite web |date=2020-10-22 |title=Bruh, This Word Is Older Than You Think |url=https://www.dictionary.com/e/slang/bruh/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240228051931/https://www.dictionary.com/e/slang/bruh/ |archive-date=2024-02-28 |access-date=2024-02-28 |website=Dictionary.com}}

;bugging

:See tweaking for more context.

;bussin'

:Extremely good, excellent. Also used to describe good food. Originated from African-American vernacular for good food. Though not related, it has also been used as a derogatory term for ejaculation.{{Cite web |title=Bussin' Definition & Meaning |url=https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bussin%27 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231007092826/https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bussin%27 |archive-date=2023-10-07 |access-date=2023-10-10 |website=Merriam-Webster}}

;bussy

:Portmanteau of "boy" and "pussy" (slang for the vagina). Effectively a man's anus. (See also: -ussy){{Cite web |last=Eylon |date=2024-02-11 |title=From Underground Slang to Mainstream Buzz: The Journey of 'Bussy' into Popular Culture |url=https://thepinktimes.com/from-underground-slang-to-mainstream-buzz-the-journey-of-bussy-into-popular-culture/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240301014231/https://thepinktimes.com/from-underground-slang-to-mainstream-buzz-the-journey-of-bussy-into-popular-culture/ |archive-date=2024-03-01 |access-date=2024-02-29 |website=The Pink Times}}

C

;cap

:To lie. See no cap. {{Cite web |last=Mendoza |first=Jordan |date=2021-06-04 |title=Don't know what terms Gen Z is using on TikTok? Here's your guide to what they mean, no cap |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/2021/06/04/gen-z-slang-tiktok-confusing-you-cheugy-no-cap-defined/5281473001/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221214055658/https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/2021/06/04/gen-z-slang-tiktok-confusing-you-cheugy-no-cap-defined/5281473001/ |archive-date=2022-12-14 |access-date=2022-12-14 |website=USA Today}}{{Cite web |date=2019-04-05 |title=How Did No Cap Come To Mean For Real? |url=https://www.dictionary.com/e/slang/no-cap/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240322065335/https://www.dictionary.com/e/slang/no-cap/ |archive-date=2024-03-22 |access-date=2024-03-22 |website=Dictionary.com}}

;caught in 4K

:Refers to someone being indisputably caught doing something wrong or incriminating on camera or with evidence to prove it, referencing 4K resolution.{{Cite web |date=2024-01-04 |title=What Does 'Caught In 4K' Mean? |url=https://www.dictionary.com/e/pop-culture/caught-in-4k/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240315201019/https://www.dictionary.com/e/pop-culture/caught-in-4k/ |archive-date=2024-03-15 |access-date=2024-03-15 |website=Dictionary.com}}

;clapback

:Swift and witty response to an insult or critique.{{Cite web |title=What's a 'Clapback'? |url=https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/clapback-meaning-origin |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221222062119/https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/clapback-meaning-origin |archive-date=2022-12-22 |access-date=2022-12-22 |website=merriam-webster.com}}

;cook

:To "cook" is to perform or do well.{{Cite web |date=2023-11-07 |title=What Is 'Let Him Cook'? |url=https://www.dictionary.com/e/slang/let-him-cook/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240407170232/https://www.dictionary.com/e/slang/let-him-cook/ |archive-date=2024-04-07 |access-date=2024-04-28 |website=Dictionary.com}}{{Cite web |last=West |first=Phil |date=2023-11-15 |title=What is the 'let him cook' meme? |url=https://www.dailydot.com/news/let-him-cook-meme/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240407182341/https://www.dailydot.com/news/let-him-cook-meme/ |archive-date=2024-04-07 |access-date=2024-04-28 |website=The Daily Dot}} In contrast, when a person is "cooked", they are in trouble.{{cite web |title=Are we 'cooked'? What to know about the teen slang |url=https://www.today.com/parents/teens/cooked-meaning-slang-rcna179119 |website=TODAY.com |access-date=14 April 2025 |language=en |date=8 November 2024}}

;crash out

:To make a reckless or regrettable decision after a bout of rage or upset.{{Cite web |last=Cross |first=Greta |title=What does it mean to 'crash out'? A look at the phrase and why it's rising in popularity |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/11/07/crash-out-slang-social-media-trend-tiktok/76117046007/ |access-date=2024-12-22 |website=USA TODAY |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Marcin |first=Tim |date=2024-11-13 |title=Why is the internet 'crashing out?' |url=https://mashable.com/article/crash-out-meaning-internet-tiktok |access-date=2024-12-22 |website=Mashable |language=en}} Originated in the African-American community, specifically in Louisiana with usage by rappers like NBA YoungBoy, but became popular on TikTok in 2024.{{Cite web |title=What does 'crash out' mean on TikTok? |url=https://www.indy100.com/tiktok/crash-out-tiktok-meaning |access-date=2024-12-22 |website=www.indy100.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Hernandez |first=Gisselle |date=2024-08-21 |title=Scrolling In The Deep: On the verge of crashing out? |url=https://www.dailydot.com/news/scrolling-in-the-deep-crash-out/ |access-date=2024-12-22 |website=The Daily Dot |language=en-US}}

D

;dab

:A dance move used as a gesture of triumph.{{Cite magazine |last=Ducey |first=Kenny |date=2015-11-16 |title=Extra Mustard presents a brief history of the Dab |url=https://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2015/11/16/nfl-nba-dab-dance-cam-newton-lebron-james |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180623141254/https://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2015/11/16/nfl-nba-dab-dance-cam-newton-lebron-james |archive-date=2018-06-23 |access-date=2023-11-11 |magazine=Sports Illustrated}} Also can refer to a concentrated extract of cannabis that is prepared by heating the concentrate on a hot surface and inhaling the vapors.{{Cite web |date=2025-04-12 |title=Definition of DAB |url=https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dab |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=www.merriam-webster.com |language=en}}

;dank

:Excellent, high-quality.{{Cite web |title=DANK {{!}} definition in the Cambridge Dictionary |url=https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/dank}}

;dead/ded

:Humorous to such an extent as to "kill you". Laughter and death have been associated since Ancient Greece, where it is held that Zeuxis died from laughing at a portrait of an ugly woman he was painting.{{Cite web |date=12 July 2019 |title=Why The Internet Prefers To Spell It "Ded" |url=https://www.dictionary.com/e/slang/ded/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221214055700/https://www.dictionary.com/e/slang/ded/ |archive-date=2022-12-14 |access-date=2022-12-14 |website=Dictionary.com}}{{Cite web |last=Madison |first=Caleb |date=2022-05-23 |title=How 'I'm Dead' Became a Good Thing |url=https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/archive/2022/05/im-dead-laughter-slang-origin/629935/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221214055658/https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/archive/2022/05/im-dead-laughter-slang-origin/629935/ |archive-date=2022-12-14 |access-date=2022-12-14 |website=The Atlantic}}

;delusionship

:A relationship in which someone holds unrealistic or overly idealistic beliefs. A person who holds such beliefs is considered "delulu".{{Cite web |last=Lemire |first=Sarah |date=2024-03-11 |title=In a One-Sided Relationship? The Signs to Look Out For |url=https://www.today.com/life/relationships/what-is-a-delusionship-rcna136985 |access-date=2024-10-20 |website=Today}}{{Cite web |last=Oliver |first=David |date=2023-05-24 |title=What is a 'delusionship'? That made-up relationship in your head, explained. |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2023/05/24/delusionship-fantasy-relationship-explained/70247173007/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231110023834/https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2023/05/24/delusionship-fantasy-relationship-explained/70247173007/ |archive-date=2023-11-10 |access-date=2024-10-20 |website=USA Today}}{{Cite web |last=Shearing |first=Lois |date=2023-07-20 |title=Are you in a 'delusionship'? Here's how to tell |url=https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/love-sex/sex/a44597954/what-is-a-delusionship/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240906070722/https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/love-sex/sex/a44597954/what-is-a-delusionship/ |archive-date=2024-09-06 |access-date=2024-10-20 |website=Cosmopolitan}}

;drip

:Trendy high-class fashion.{{Cite web |date=14 November 2018 |title=How The Slang Drip Went From Faucets To Fashion |url=https://www.dictionary.com/e/slang/drip/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221214055701/https://www.dictionary.com/e/slang/drip/ |archive-date=2022-12-14 |access-date=2022-12-14 |website=Dictionary.com}}

E

;era

:A period of interests or priorities.{{cite news |last1=Goldstein |first1=Jessica M. |date=23 August 2022 |title=Down and out and extremely online? No problem: Just enter a new 'era.' |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2022/08/22/online-eras/ |access-date=28 May 2024 |newspaper=The Washington Post}} May also be referring to Taylor Swift's Eras Tour, or her musical "eras".{{Cite web |last=Munson |first=Olivia |title=Entering a new 'era'? Here's how some people define specific periods in their life. |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/2023/12/16/what-does-era-mean/71757105007/ |access-date=2025-05-12 |website=USA TODAY |language=en-US}}

F

;face card

:An attractive face.{{Cite web |last=Hernandez |first=Gisselle |date=2024-10-16 |title=Scrolling In The Deep: Has your face card declined? |url=https://www.dailydot.com/news/scrolling-in-the-deep-face-card/?amp |access-date=2024-12-10 |website=The Daily Dot |language=en-US}} Sometimes defined as never declining or receding.{{Cite journal |last=Ugoala |first=Bibian |date=September 2024 |title=Generation Z's Lingo on TikTok: Analysis of Emerging Linguistic Structures |url=https://sites.google.com/upm.edu.my/jlc-fbmk/regular-issues/vol-11-no-2-september-2024/jlc-08-sept2024 |journal=Journal of Language and Communication |publisher=National Open University of Nigeria |volume=11 |issue=2 |pages=211–224 |doi=10.47836/jlc.11.02.08 |quote=The phrase “face card” ... is used by TikTokers to mean that someone is gorgeous, always has been, and always will be.|url-access=subscription }}

;fire

:Term used to describe that something is impressive, good, or cool.{{Cite web |last=Press-Reynolds |first=Kieran |date=2023-10-12 |title=The new Gen Alpha slang 'fanum tax' has even stumped Gen Zers, who worry they're too old to keep up |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/fanum-tax-gen-alpha-gen-z-millennials-confusing-slang-2023-10 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240914043352/https://www.businessinsider.com/fanum-tax-gen-alpha-gen-z-millennials-confusing-slang-2023-10 |archive-date=2024-09-14 |access-date=2024-06-25 |website=Business Insider}} Also see lit. Alternative: flame.

;fit/fit check

:Term used to highlight or bring attention to one's outfit. "Fit" is a truncation of "outfit".{{Cite web |date=2023-12-14 |title=What Is A 'Fit Check? |url=https://www.dictionary.com/e/pop-culture/fit-check/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240217045334/https://www.dictionary.com/e/pop-culture/fit-check/ |archive-date=2024-02-17 |access-date=2024-02-17 |website=Dictionary.com}}

;finna

:Short for "fixing to". The term has its roots in Southern American English, where "fixing to" has been used to mean "getting ready to" since the 18th century. Often used interchangeably with "gonna".{{Cite web |date=2023-10-15 |title=What Are Finna? {{!}} Social Media Glossary |url=https://keyhole.co/social-media-glossary/finna/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240614085528/https://keyhole.co/social-media-glossary/finna/ |archive-date=2024-06-14 |access-date=2024-10-19 |website=Keyhole}}

;flop

:Opposite of "bop."{{cn|date=January 2025}}

G

;gagged

:Shocked, amazed, or at a loss for words.{{Cite web |last=Cramer |first=Jude |date=2023-02-11 |title=Gen Z Slang: your one-stop, no-judgement guide |url=https://www.fastcompany.com/90848775/a-guide-to-gen-z-slang |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240407054154/https://www.fastcompany.com/90848775/a-guide-to-gen-z-slang |archive-date=2024-04-07 |access-date=2024-04-07 |website=Fast Company}}

;ghost

:To end communication or contact with someone without warning.{{Cite web |date=2018-10-31 |title=Word of the Day – ghosting |url=https://www.dictionary.com/e/word-of-the-day/ghosting-2018-10-31/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240217041738/https://www.dictionary.com/e/word-of-the-day/ghosting-2018-10-31/ |archive-date=2024-02-17 |access-date=2024-02-17 |website=Dictionary.com}}{{Cite news |last=Popescu |first=Adam |date=2019-01-23 |title=Why People Ghost — and How to Get Over It |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/22/smarter-living/why-people-ghost-and-how-to-get-over-it.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240429185810/https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/22/smarter-living/why-people-ghost-and-how-to-get-over-it.html |archive-date=2024-04-29 |access-date=2024-04-29 |work=The New York Times}}{{Cite web |title=Definition of GHOSTING |url=https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ghosting |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230531082345/https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ghosting |archive-date=2023-05-31 |access-date=2024-04-29 |website=merriam-webster.com}}{{Cite news |last=Safronova |first=Valeriya |date=2015-06-26 |title=Exes Explain Ghosting, the Ultimate Silent Treatment |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/26/fashion/exes-explain-ghosting-the-ultimate-silent-treatment.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125023823/https://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/26/fashion/exes-explain-ghosting-the-ultimate-silent-treatment.html |archive-date=2020-11-25 |access-date=2024-04-29 |work=The New York Times}}

;glaze

:To hype, praise, or compliment someone so much that it becomes annoying or excessive.{{Cite web |last=Abed |first=Kawter |date=2023-11-15 |title=What does 'glazing' mean on TikTok? |url=https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/what-does-glazing-mean-on-tiktok-2096835/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240315235946/https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/what-does-glazing-mean-on-tiktok-2096835/ |archive-date=2024-03-15 |access-date=2024-03-15 |website=Dexerto}}{{Cite web |title=What does Glazing mean on TikTok? |url=https://www.popbuzz.com/internet/viral/slang-tiktok/glazing-meaning/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240315235947/https://www.popbuzz.com/internet/viral/slang-tiktok/glazing-meaning/ |archive-date=2024-03-15 |access-date=2024-03-15 |website=PopBuzz}}{{Cite web |last=Butler |first=Sinead |date=2023-03-27 |title=What does the TikTok slang 'Glazing' mean? |url=https://www.indy100.com/tiktok/tiktok-slang-glazing-meaning |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240315235946/https://www.indy100.com/tiktok/tiktok-slang-glazing-meaning |archive-date=2024-03-15 |access-date=2024-03-15 |website=Indy100}}

;glizzy

:A hot dog. Popularized in 2020, possibly from the Washington metropolitan area, and possibly originating from the slang term "glizzy" for a Glock handgun (approximately the same length as a hot dog).{{Cite news |last=Gooding |first=Dan |date=May 2, 2024 |title=New York Mets fan removed from stadium because people kept throwing hot dogs at him |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/new-york-mets-hotdog-night-fan-removed-b2538807.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240804180451/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/new-york-mets-hotdog-night-fan-removed-b2538807.html |archive-date=August 4, 2024 |access-date=August 4, 2024 |work=The Independent |quote='Bad day to be a glizzy,' his shirt read, referring to a slang term for a hotdog.}}{{Cite news |last=Rodriguez |first=Steph |date=February 7, 2023 |title=Everything you need to know about the 'forbidden' Costco food court hack |url=https://www.sfgate.com/food/article/forbidden-costco-food-court-hack-17766999.php |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240804032939/https://www.sfgate.com/food/article/forbidden-costco-food-court-hack-17766999.php |archive-date=August 4, 2024 |access-date=August 4, 2024 |work=San Francisco Chronicle |quote=glizzy is another term for hot dog}}{{Cite news |last=Harshaw |first=Pendarvis |date=January 13, 2022 |title=Food Doesn't Slap |url=https://www.kqed.org/arts/13908052/food-doesnt-slap |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240804180452/https://www.kqed.org/arts/13908052/food-doesnt-slap |archive-date=August 4, 2024 |access-date=August 4, 2024 |work=KQED-FM |quote=The term 'Glizzy' reportedly originated in the greater Washington D.C. area, and is a euphemism for hot dog, but it comes from how folks would describe a glock ...}}{{Cite news |last1=Rivera |first1=Joe |last2=Peter |first2=Josh |date=July 4, 2024 |title=Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest results: Patrick Bertoletti, Miki Sudo prevail |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/2024/07/04/nathans-hot-dog-eating-contest-2024-results/74279491007/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240804180451/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/2024/07/04/nathans-hot-dog-eating-contest-2024-results/74279491007/ |archive-date=August 4, 2024 |access-date=August 4, 2024 |work=USA Today}}

;glow-up

:A major improvement in one's self, usually an improvement in appearance, confidence, and style. Frequently used in a context relating to puberty. A "glow-down" is a situation where someone's appearance has declined.{{Cite web |date=24 March 2022 |title=Is The World Ready For Your 'Glow Up'? |url=https://www.dictionary.com/e/pop-culture/glow-up/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221214055658/https://www.dictionary.com/e/pop-culture/glow-up/ |archive-date=2022-12-14 |access-date=2022-12-14 |website=Dictionary.com}}

;GOAT

:Acronym for "greatest of all time".{{Cite web |date=12 August 2021 |title=International Youth Day 2021: From Basic to GOAT, Here are Top 10 Gen Z Words You Need to Know |url=https://www.news18.com/news/lifestyle/international-youth-day-2021-from-basic-to-goat-here-are-top-10-gen-z-words-you-need-to-know-4074734.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230630214502/https://www.news18.com/news/lifestyle/international-youth-day-2021-from-basic-to-goat-here-are-top-10-gen-z-words-you-need-to-know-4074734.html |archive-date=2023-06-30 |access-date=2023-06-30 |website=News18}}

;Gucci ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|g|uː|tʃ|i|audio=En-us-Gucci.ogg}})

:Meaning good, cool, fashionable, or excellent. Used to express approval or satisfaction for something. Originated from the luxury brand Gucci.{{Cite web |title=Gucci |url=https://www.merriam-webster.com/wordplay/what-does-gucci-mean |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231026201300/https://www.merriam-webster.com/wordplay/what-does-gucci-mean |archive-date=2023-10-26 |access-date=2024-02-22 |website=merriam-webster.com}}

;gas

:To describe something as highly entertaining, pleasant, or good.{{Cite web |date=2025-04-06 |title=Definition of GAS |url=https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gas |access-date=2025-04-11 |website=www.merriam-webster.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Dictionary.com {{!}} Meanings & Definitions of English Words |url=https://www.dictionary.com/browse/gas#american-gas-noun |access-date=2025-04-11 |website=Dictionary.com |language=en}} See slaps.

;green flag

: Behaviors or personality traits that are considered positive, healthy, or desirable. See red flag.

H

;hit different

:To be better in a distinctive manner. The origin of the term is not clear.{{cite web |last1=Rodrigues |first1=Ashwin |title=How Can Everything Hit Different? |url=https://lareviewofbooks.org/article/how-can-everything-hit-different/ |website=Los Angeles Review of Books |access-date=12 May 2025 |date=18 April 2025}}

;{{Anchor|huzz}}huzz

:A variation of the pejorative word "hoes" similarly used to objectify, degrade, and/or belittle women.{{Cite web |date=2024-11-20 |title=What does "huzz" mean on TikTok? Online "brain rot" slang explained |url=https://www.dexerto.com/tiktok/what-does-huzz-mean-2984347/ |access-date=2024-12-15 |website=Dexerto |language=en}} Originated and became popular on TikTok.{{Cite web |last=Noblitt |first=Elissa |date=2024-10-25 |title="Huzz" Is a Slang Term That Could Get You in Trouble If You're Not Careful |url=https://www.distractify.com/p/huzz-meaning-tiktok |access-date=2024-12-15 |website=Distractify |language=en-US}} The term gained traction with its usage and teaching by streamer Kai Cenat.{{Cite web |date=2024-11-25 |title=What Does "Huzz" Mean? The Slang Taking TikTok By Storm |url=https://neonmusic.co.uk/what-does-huzz-mean-the-slang-taking-tiktok-by-storm |access-date=2024-12-15 |website=Neon Music |language=en}}

I

;ick

:A sudden feeling of disgust or repulsion for someone one was previously attracted to.{{Cite web |date=2023-09-12 |title=Did You Suddenly Get 'The Ick'? |url=https://www.dictionary.com/e/slang/the-ick/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240226214544/https://www.dictionary.com/e/slang/the-ick/ |archive-date=2024-02-26 |access-date=2024-02-28 |website=Dictionary.com}}

;{{anchor|ijbol}}IJBOL ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|iː|dʒ|b|oʊ|l|audio=LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-IJBOL.wav}})

:An acronym for "I just burst out laughing".{{Cite news |last=Wang |first=Shirley |date=2023-08-08 |title=What Is IJBOL? |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/08/style/ijbol-lol-lmao.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230818205347/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/08/style/ijbol-lol-lmao.html |archive-date=2023-08-18 |access-date=2024-04-11 |work=The New York Times |quote=Though it may sound like a Korean word or the name of a new boy band, IJBOL (pronounced "eej-bowl") ...}}{{Cite web |last=Cavender |first=Elena |date=July 7, 2023 |title=Ijbol isn't a Korean word. It's just a sillier version of lmao. |url=https://sea.mashable.com/life/24851/ijbol-isnt-a-korean-word-its-just-a-sillier-version-of-lmao |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230710230957/https://sea.mashable.com/life/24851/ijbol-isnt-a-korean-word-its-just-a-sillier-version-of-lmao |archive-date=July 10, 2023 |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=Mashable SEA}}

;I oop

:Used to express shock, embarrassment, and or amusement.{{Cite web |date=12 September 2019 |title=Why Are Being Saying And I Oop Online? |url=https://www.dictionary.com/e/memes/and-i-oop/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221214055659/https://www.dictionary.com/e/memes/and-i-oop/ |archive-date=2022-12-14 |access-date=2022-12-14 |website=Dictionary.com}}

;{{anchor|iPad kid}}iPad kid

:Derogatory term describing late Gen Z and Gen Alpha children who spend most of their time staring at phone or tablet screens.{{cite web |last1=Hagar |first1=Ashley |title="iPad Kids" are Shaping the Future of Education |url=https://seattlespectator.com/2022/10/26/ipad-kids-are-shaping-the-future-of-education/ |website=The Spectator |access-date=2024-06-12 |archive-date=2024-05-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240526021647/https://seattlespectator.com/2022/10/26/ipad-kids-are-shaping-the-future-of-education/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last1=George |first1=Jennifer |date=25 January 2024 |title=What kind of adults will iPad kids be? |url=https://wired.me/culture/ipad-kids/ |website=WIRED Middle East}}{{cite web |last1=Hendy |first1=Eloise |date=21 November 2023 |title=iPad Kids Are Getting Out of Hand |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/93k8kv/ipad-kids-gen-alpha-childhood-development |website=Vice |access-date=12 June 2024 |archive-date=2 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240402181222/https://www.vice.com/en/article/93k8kv/ipad-kids-gen-alpha-childhood-development |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last1=Gomez |first1=Julia |title=Should you bring kids to a nice restaurant? TikTok bashes iPads at dinner table, sparks debate |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/01/09/kids-nice-restaurant-ipad/72161794007/ |website=USA Today |access-date=2024-06-12 |archive-date=2024-07-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240716043905/https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/01/09/kids-nice-restaurant-ipad/72161794007/ |url-status=live }} The term was popularized in January 2021 after a 21-year-old TikToker criticized Millennial parents for allowing their children excessive screen time, saying, "I need everyone else in my generation to promise that we are not going to raise 'iPad children'. ... You've been shoving media and screens in these kids' faces since birth." He concludes: "Gen Z isn't allowed to raise iPad kids." The viral video garnered more than 525 million views on TikTok.{{cite web |date=11 March 2024 |title=What Are 'iPad kids'? Why Gen Z criticizes Gen Alpha's screen time |url=https://www.today.com/parents/family/ipad-kids-rcna142059 |website=Today |access-date=12 June 2024 |archive-date=1 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240701074849/https://www.today.com/parents/family/ipad-kids-rcna142059 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last1=Teo |first1=Kai Xiang |title=Gen Z is worried they're going to raise a generation of iPad kids |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/ipad-kids-tiktokers-worried-gen-z-millennials-gen-alpha-2023-11 |website=Business Insider |access-date=2024-06-12 |archive-date=2024-06-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240615075904/https://www.businessinsider.com/ipad-kids-tiktokers-worried-gen-z-millennials-gen-alpha-2023-11 |url-status=live }}

;{{anchor|It's giving}}it's giving

:Used to describe an attitude or connotation.{{Cite web |last=Madison |first=Caleb |date=2021-12-06 |title='It's Giving': A Gift to Language |url=https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/archive/2021/12/the-good-word-december-6th/620894/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221215051407/https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/archive/2021/12/the-good-word-december-6th/620894/ |archive-date=2022-12-15 |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=The Atlantic}}{{Cite web |last=Alston |first=Trey |date=2021-11-18 |title=It's Giving Breakup |url=https://www.papermag.com/shawn-mendes-camila-cabello-2655758793.html?rebelltitem=7 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221215051356/https://www.papermag.com/shawn-mendes-camila-cabello-2655758793.html?rebelltitem=7#rebelltitem7 |archive-date=2022-12-15 |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=PAPER}}

;{{anchor|Iykyk}}iykyk

:Acronym for "If you know, you know". Used to describe inside jokes.{{Cite web |last=Ritzen |first=Stacey |date=2020-03-24 |title=What does IYKYK mean? |url=https://www.dailydot.com/unclick/iykyk-meme-explainer/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221214055658/https://www.dailydot.com/unclick/iykyk-meme-explainer/ |archive-date=2022-12-14 |access-date=2022-12-14 |website=The Daily Dot}}

K

;Karen

:Pejorative term for an obnoxious, angry, or entitled White woman.{{Cite web |date=2020-07-30 |title=Here's How Karen Became The Name All Over The Internet |url=https://www.dictionary.com/e/slang/karen/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240326224432/https://www.dictionary.com/e/slang/karen/ |archive-date=2024-03-26 |access-date=2024-03-20 |website=Dictionary.com}}{{Cite web |last=Tiffany |first=Kaitlyn |date=May 6, 2020 |title=How 'Karen' Became a Coronavirus Villain |url=https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2020/05/coronavirus-karen-memes-reddit-twitter-carolyn-goodman/611104/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200519145242/https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2020/05/coronavirus-karen-memes-reddit-twitter-carolyn-goodman/611104/ |archive-date=May 19, 2020 |access-date=March 20, 2024 |website=The Atlantic}}{{Cite web |last=Romano |first=Aja |date=2020-02-05 |title=Karen: The anti-vaxxer soccer mom with speak-to-the-manager hair, explained |url=https://www.vox.com/2020/2/5/21079162/karen-name-insult-meme-manager |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200421174030/https://www.vox.com/2020/2/5/21079162/karen-name-insult-meme-manager |archive-date=2020-04-21 |access-date=2024-03-20 |website=Vox}}{{Cite magazine |last=Lang |first=Cady |date=2020-06-25 |title=How the Karen Meme Confronts History of White Womanhood |url=https://time.com/5857023/karen-meme-history-meaning/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210111213845/https://time.com/5857023/karen-meme-history-meaning/ |archive-date=2021-01-11 |access-date=2024-06-24 |magazine=Time}}

; KYS

: Kill yourself, an insult typically used online.

L

:Short for "loss," used to indicate failure, defeat, or something negative. Often contrasted with "W" (win).{{Cite web |last=Gunn |first=Tara |date=2024-07-30 |title=Gen Z Slang: L Meaning |url=https://www.familyeducation.com/gen-z-slang/l-meaning |access-date=2025-02-10 |language=en-US}}

;{{anchor|lit}}lit

:Remarkable, interesting, fun, or amusing.{{Cite web |title=It's Lit |url=https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/lit-meaning-origin |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230630150315/https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/lit-meaning-origin |archive-date=2023-06-30 |access-date=2023-06-30 |website=Merriam Webster.com}}

;looksmaxxing

:An attempt (often pseudoscientific) to maximize physical attractiveness.{{Cite web |last=Farrell |first=Riley |date=2024-03-26 |title=Inside looksmaxxing, the extreme cosmetic social media trend |url=https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20240326-inside-looksmaxxing-the-extreme-cosmetic-social-media-trend |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240618145528/https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20240326-inside-looksmaxxing-the-extreme-cosmetic-social-media-trend |archive-date=2024-06-18 |access-date=2024-07-12 |website=BBC News}}

;lore

:Backstory.{{Cite web |last=Pearcy |first=Aimee |title=Gen Alphas are already leaving their mark on the internet. Here are 9 slang terms they're using, and what they actually mean. |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/gen-alpha-slang-internet-meanings-2023-10 |access-date=2025-01-08 |website=Business Insider |language=en-US}}

;locked in

:A state of total concentration on a task.{{Cite web |title=Locked in |url=https://www.dictionary.com/browse/locked-in |url-status=live |access-date=April 22, 2025 |website=Dictionary.com}} Similar to flow state.

M

;main character

:Someone who is or wants to be the star of their life. Often refers to someone who wants to be the center of attention.{{Cite web |date=2020-10-29 |title=Why 'Main Character' Is Taking Over TikTok |url=https://www.dictionary.com/e/pop-culture/main-character/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240218041450/https://www.dictionary.com/e/pop-culture/main-character/ |archive-date=2024-02-18 |access-date=2024-02-18 |website=Dictionary.com}}{{Cite web |date=2023-10-04 |title=What Is 'Main Character Energy'? |url=https://www.dictionary.com/e/slang/main-character-energy/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240218041449/https://www.dictionary.com/e/slang/main-character-energy/ |archive-date=2024-02-18 |access-date=2024-02-18 |website=Dictionary.com}}

;mew

:A pseudoscientific method to restructure someone's jawline by pressing their tongue to the roof of their mouth. Coined by controversial British dentist John Mew and his son, Mike, the term became popular in the late 2010s and on TikTok.{{Cite web |last=Chakraborty |first=Neetra |title=A comprehensive guide to Gen Alpha slang |url=https://thewildcattribune.com/18753/satire/a-comprehensive-guide-to-gen-alpha-slang/ |access-date=2025-05-26 |website=The Wildcat Tribune}}{{Cite news |last=McClinton |first=Dream |date=2019-03-21 |title=Mewing: what is the YouTube craze that claims to reshape your face? |url=https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2019/mar/21/mewing-youtube-face-shaping-trend-what-is-it-technique-explained |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210106210435/https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2019/mar/21/mewing-youtube-face-shaping-trend-what-is-it-technique-explained |archive-date=2021-01-06 |access-date=2024-04-28 |work=The Guardian}}{{Cite web |last=Solé |first=Elise |date=2024-03-04 |title=Why are teens 'mewing' and what is the trend all about? |url=https://www.today.com/parents/teens/mewing-meaning-slang-rcna140820 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240427201925/https://www.today.com/parents/teens/mewing-meaning-slang-rcna140820 |archive-date=2024-04-27 |access-date=2024-04-28 |website=Today}}{{Cite news |last=Yasharoff |first=Hannah |date=2023-04-11 |title=People on TikTok are 'mewing.' Experts weigh in on this controversial beauty hack |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2023/04/11/what-mewing-why-tiktok-beauty-trend-controversial/11577056002/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240321191114/https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2023/04/11/what-mewing-why-tiktok-beauty-trend-controversial/11577056002/ |archive-date=2024-03-21 |access-date=2024-04-28 |website=USA Today}}

;mid

:Average, mediocre, or not special. Sometimes used in a negative or insulting way.{{Cite web |date=2023-09-27 |title=What Does Mid Mean? |url=https://www.dictionary.com/e/slang/mid/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240217061140/https://www.dictionary.com/e/slang/mid/ |archive-date=2024-02-17 |access-date=2024-02-17 |website=Dictionary.com}}

;mog

:To look significantly more attractive than someone or something, causing them to appear inferior in comparison. Derived from AMOG, or alpha male of the group.{{Cite web |last=Behrens |first=Cole |title=Did you just get mogged by a skibidi rizzler? Gen Alpha slang explained |url=https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/2024/08/17/skibidi-toilet-ohio-rizz-gen-alpha-slang-terms-meaning/74702923007/ |access-date=2025-01-13 |website=The Columbus Dispatch |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Conti |first=Allie |date=2018-06-26 |title=Learn to Decode the Secret Language of the Incel Subculture |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/learn-to-decode-the-secret-language-of-the-incel-subculture/ |access-date=2025-01-13 |website=VICE |language=en-US}}

;moot/moots

:Short for "mutuals" or "mutual followers".{{cite web |date=16 September 2020 |title=This One Goes Out To All Our "Moots" |url=https://www.dictionary.com/e/slang/moots/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230814023108/https://www.dictionary.com/e/slang/moots/ |archive-date=14 August 2023 |access-date=14 August 2023 |website=Dictionary.com}}{{cite news |last1=McRady |first1=Rachel |date=13 October 2022 |title=Khloe Kardashian Gets Schooled by Fans Over Misusing Internet Slang |url=https://www.cbs8.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-tonight/khloe-kardashian-gets-schooled-by-fans-over-misusing-internet-slang/603-d497af0d-6ae2-4de5-9b73-d7dcd134fb08 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240428194806/https://www.cbs8.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-tonight/khloe-kardashian-gets-schooled-by-fans-over-misusing-internet-slang/603-d497af0d-6ae2-4de5-9b73-d7dcd134fb08 |archive-date=28 April 2024 |access-date=17 December 2023 |work=KFMB-TV}}

N

;Netflix and chill

:To watch Netflix with a romantic prospect, often with the expectation of sexual activity.{{Cite web |date=2018-03-01 |title=Netflix and chill Meaning & Origin {{!}} Slang by Dictionary.com |url=https://www.dictionary.com/e/slang/netflix-and-chill/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240119033632/https://www.dictionary.com/e/slang/netflix-and-chill/ |archive-date=2024-01-19 |access-date=2024-04-10 |website=Dictionary.com}}{{Cite web |last=Roose |first=Kevin |date=2015-08-28 |title='Netflix and chill': the complete history of a viral sex catchphrase |url=http://fusion.net/story/190020/netflix-and-chill/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150828152601/http://fusion.net/story/190020/netflix-and-chill/ |archive-date=28 August 2015 |access-date=2024-05-05 |website=Fusion.net}}

;no cap

:"This is true"; "I'm not lying". See cap.

O

;OK boomer

:Pejorative directed toward members of the Baby Boomer generation, used to dismiss or mock attitudes typically associated with baby boomers as out of date.{{Cite web |date=4 November 2019 |title=What Does OK Boomer Mean? |url=https://www.dictionary.com/e/slang/ok-boomer/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191104224156/https://www.dictionary.com/e/slang/ok-boomer/ |archive-date=2019-11-04 |access-date=2022-12-14 |website=Dictionary.com}}{{Cite web |author=Romano, Aja |date=November 19, 2019 |title="OK boomer" isn't just about the past. It's about our apocalyptic future. |url=https://www.vox.com/2019/11/19/20963757/what-is-ok-boomer-meme-about-meaning-gen-z-millennials |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221214055658/https://www.vox.com/2019/11/19/20963757/what-is-ok-boomer-meme-about-meaning-gen-z-millennials |archive-date=2022-12-14 |access-date=2022-12-14 |website=Vox}}{{Cite web |last=Bote |first=Joshua |date=November 4, 2019 |title=Why are Gen Z and millennials calling out boomers on TikTok? 'OK, boomer,' explained |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/10/31/why-gen-z-millennials-using-ok-boomer-baby-boomers/4107782002/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221214055658/https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/10/31/why-gen-z-millennials-using-ok-boomer-baby-boomers/4107782002/ |archive-date=2022-12-14 |access-date=2022-12-14 |website=USA Today}}

;oof

:Used to express discomfort, surprise, dismay, or sympathy for someone else's pain. Until 2022, it was also the expression of a Roblox avatar when it dies or respawns. Thus the verb "to oof" can mean killing another player in a game or messing up something oneself.{{Cite web |title=Definition of OOF |url=https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oof |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240321172319/https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oof |archive-date=2024-03-21 |access-date=2024-03-21 |website=merriam-webster.com}}{{Cite web |date=2023-08-30 |title=What's With "Oof," "Meh," And Other Popular Interjections? |url=https://www.dictionary.com/e/oof-meaning-interjection/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240321172319/https://www.dictionary.com/e/oof-meaning-interjection/ |archive-date=2024-03-21 |access-date=2024-03-21 |website=Dictionary.com}}

;oomf

:Abbreviation for "One of My Followers" or "One of My Friends".{{Cite web |last=Munson |first=Olivia |date=Feb 17, 2024 |title=What does 'oomf' mean? Add the indirect term to your digital vocab. |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/2024/02/17/what-does-oomf-mean/72422579007/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240330203428/https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/2024/02/17/what-does-oomf-mean/72422579007/ |archive-date=March 30, 2024 |access-date=March 30, 2024 |website=USA Today}}

;opp

:Short for opposition or enemies; describes an individual's opponents. A secondary, older definition has the term be short for "other peoples' pussy". Originated from street and gang culture. Dexerto claims that the primary definition stems from the secondary one, which was derived from a 1991 Naughty by Nature song titled "O.P.P.". The initialism was derived from the acronym "OPM", which was used in the neighborhood the group grew up in and stood for "other people's money". An example of the term being used in popular culture is also in the Gangsta rap scene, with YBN Nahmir and his song "Opp Stoppa". Dictionary.com implies that the origins for the two meanings had little to do with each other.{{Cite web |title=What Does 'OPP' Mean? {{!}} Acronyms by Dictionary.com |url=https://www.dictionary.com/e/acronyms/opp/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230609011912/https://www.dictionary.com/e/acronyms/opp/ |archive-date=2023-06-09 |access-date=2023-06-09 |website=Dictionary.com}}

;{{anchor|Out of pocket}}out of pocket

:To act (or say something) crazy, wild, or extreme, sometimes to an extent that is considered too far.{{Cite book |last=Green |first=Jonathon |url=https://archive.org/details/cassellsdictiona00gree |title=Cassell's Dictionary of Slang |publisher=Cassell & Co |year=2000 |isbn=978-0-304-35167-1 |edition=1st paperback |location=London |access-date=2024-12-10 |via=Internet Archive}}

;owned

:Used to refer to defeat in a video game, or domination of an opposition. Also less commonly used to describe defeat in sports. Originated in the 1990s as a term used to describe hackers gaining administrative control over another person's computer.{{Cite web |title=Owned – What does owned mean? |url=https://slang.net/meaning/owned |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240428013602/https://slang.net/meaning/owned |archive-date=2024-04-28 |access-date=2024-04-28 |website=slang.net}}

P

;periodt

:Used as an interjection to indicate that the preceding statement is final and that there is nothing more to be said about it; similar to the British term "full stop". Originated as "period" in the early 1900s, spread in the 2010s via the City Girls rap duo and Black Twitter, and entered into the mainstream by 2019. The addition of the T stems from a common trend in Black English where T is used as a replacement for D.{{Cite web |date=27 January 2020 |title=Why Periodt Ended Up With A "T" At The End |url=https://www.dictionary.com/e/slang/periodt/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221214055658/https://www.dictionary.com/e/slang/periodt/ |archive-date=2022-12-14 |access-date=2022-12-14 |website=Dictionary.com}}

;pick-me

:Someone who seeks validation by trying to stand out, often putting down others in their gender or group to gain favor or attention.{{Cite web |last=Young |first=Courtney |date=2024-02-20 |title=Here's The Lowdown On TikTok's "Pick Me Boy" |url=https://www.bustle.com/life/what-is-a-pick-me-boy-definition-traits |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240713035825/https://www.bustle.com/life/what-is-a-pick-me-boy-definition-traits |archive-date=2024-07-13 |access-date=2024-07-13 |website=Bustle}}{{Cite web |last=Richards |first=Sylvie |date=2024-02-29 |title="Pick me. Choose me. Love me.": The evolution of the "pick-me girl" |url=https://www.studlife.com/forum/2024/02/28/pick-me-choose-me-love-me-the-evolution-of-the-pick-me-girl |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240713035825/https://www.studlife.com/forum/2024/02/28/pick-me-choose-me-love-me-the-evolution-of-the-pick-me-girl |archive-date=2024-07-13 |access-date=2024-07-13 |website=Student Life}}{{Cite web |last=Aspinall |first=Georgia |date=2024-04-07 |title=What Is A 'Pick Me Girl'? The Meaning Behind The TikTok Trend Explained |url=https://graziadaily.co.uk/life/real-life/what-is-pick-me-girl-meaning-boy/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220705115044/https://graziadaily.co.uk/life/real-life/what-is-pick-me-girl-meaning-boy/ |archive-date=2022-07-05 |access-date=2024-07-13 |website=Grazia}}

;pookie

:An endearing nickname for a close friend or lover. Originates from a German term of endearment in the 1900s. Also used as a pet name.{{cite news |last1=Cavender |first1=Elena |date=8 February 2024 |title='Pookie' is more than a pet name. TikTok's new favorite word is rooted in a rich cultural history. |url=https://mashable.com/article/pookie-explained-meaning-tiktok |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240601005228/https://mashable.com/article/pookie-explained-meaning-tiktok |archive-date=1 June 2024 |access-date=1 June 2024 |work=Mashable}}{{cite news |last1=Moustakis |first1=Allie |date=13 February 2024 |title=What does 'pookie' even mean? |url=https://www.queensjournal.ca/what-does-pookie-even-mean/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240601005228/https://www.queensjournal.ca/what-does-pookie-even-mean/ |archive-date=1 June 2024 |access-date=1 June 2024 |work=The Queen's Journal}}{{cite news |last1=Hatch |first1=Megan |date=23 February 2024 |title=What do these Gen Z slang words mean? 24 popular terms explained |url=https://www.localsyr.com/news/local-news/what-do-these-gen-z-slang-words-mean-24-popular-terms-explained/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240615074422/https://www.localsyr.com/news/local-news/what-do-these-gen-z-slang-words-mean-24-popular-terms-explained/ |archive-date=15 June 2024 |access-date=1 June 2024 |work=WSYR-TV}}

;pmo

:A phrase meaning "Piss me off", mostly used as a sign they are pissed off, or annoyed.{{Cite web |date=Feb 22, 2025 |title=pmo meaning |url=https://parade.com/living/pmo-meaning |website=parade.com}}

;pushing P

:A phrase meaning acting with integrity and style while maintaining and displaying one’s success. The P in the phrase is most often interpreted as standing for the slang word "player". Originated from a trap track by the rappers Gunna, Future and Young Thug.{{Cite web |date=8 August 2023 |title=pushing P |url=https://www.dictionary.com/e/slang/pushing-p/ |access-date=2025-04-24 |website=Dictionary.com}}

Q

;queen

:A person (usually female) deemed impressive or praiseworthy. Originates from the noun term "queen" which is used to describe a person of high importance and royalty, in this case, someone who did something of importance that "slayed".{{Cite web |title=Dictionary.com {{!}} Meanings & Definitions of English Words |url=https://www.dictionary.com/browse/ratio |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231120221046/https://www.dictionary.com/browse/ratio |archive-date=2023-11-20 |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=Dictionary.com}}

R

;ratio

:When a post, particularly on Twitter, receives more replies than retweets and likes combined. It can also been used for when a reply has better reception and more likes than the original post being replied to. Originates from the mathematical term "ratio" which compares the quantitative relationship between a set of numbers.

;red flag

:A warning sign indicating behaviors or characteristics within a relationship that may potentially be harmful or toxic. Oppositely, a green flag indicates positive aspects or healthy behaviors. The use of the term red flag as a warning traces back to the 18th century. Historically, red flags were used as signals during wars or battles to indicate danger.{{Cite web |last=Lemire |first=Sarah |date=2023-08-03 |title=What Are Beige Flags? Experts Explain TikTok Viral Relationship Trend Meaning |url=https://www.today.com/life/relationships/beige-flags-meaning-dating-rcna87242 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240616232154/https://www.today.com/life/relationships/beige-flags-meaning-dating-rcna87242 |archive-date=2024-06-16 |access-date=2024-06-16 |website=Today}}{{Cite web |last=Yang |first=Tara |date=2024-02-16 |title=Red flags, green flags and the rise of icks |url=https://westerngazette.ca/culture/student_life/red-flags-green-flags-and-the-rise-of-icks/article_f3e12ee8-cd05-11ee-a791-ff47ef193293.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240616232154/https://westerngazette.ca/culture/student_life/red-flags-green-flags-and-the-rise-of-icks/article_f3e12ee8-cd05-11ee-a791-ff47ef193293.html |archive-date=2024-06-16 |access-date=2024-06-16 |website=The Gazette}} The term green flag comes from the use of green-colored flags indicating permission to proceed. The concept of 'beige flags' has gained popularity to represent behaviors that are neither positive nor negative, but rather depend on individual preferences or boundaries.{{Cite web |last=Yadav |first=Shalini |date=2024-04-19 |title=Relationships in Digital Age: Understanding Red and Green Flags through eyes of Gen Z |url=https://thedailyguardian.com/relationships-in-digital-age-understanding-red-and-green-flags-through-eyes-of-gen-z/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240616232205/https://thedailyguardian.com/relationships-in-digital-age-understanding-red-and-green-flags-through-eyes-of-gen-z/ |archive-date=2024-06-16 |access-date=2024-06-16 |website=The Daily Guardian}}

;{{anchor|Rizz}}rizz ({{IPAc-en|r|ɪ|z|audio=LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-rizz.wav}})

:One's charm/seduction skills. Derived from charisma.{{Cite web |last=Morris |first=Seren |date=2023-12-04 |title=What does rizz mean, and do you have it? The Gen Z term storming TikTok |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/rizz-gen-z-slang-term-tiktok-social-media-b1052480.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231208092018/https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/rizz-gen-z-slang-term-tiktok-social-media-b1052480.html |archive-date=2023-12-08 |access-date=2024-02-06 |website=Evening Standard}}

;Roman Empire

:A random event, person, incident, or thing that fascinates or intrigues one to the point that one is frequently thinking about it. Originated in 2023 after influencer Saskia Cort encouraged her Instagram followers to ask their male partners how often they thought about the Roman Empire, to which many answered quite often. The term spread internationally and evolved to mean something that frequently occupies one's thoughts. It has also morphed into a joke about how often people think about/mention the Roman Empire.{{Cite news |last=Lee |first=Jan |date=2024-01-06 |title=What's your Roman Empire? Explaining the memes, trends and slangs to know in 2024 |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/what-s-your-roman-empire-explaining-the-memes-trends-and-slangs-to-know-in-2024# |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240430152335/https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/what-s-your-roman-empire-explaining-the-memes-trends-and-slangs-to-know-in-2024 |archive-date=2024-04-30 |access-date=2024-05-04 |work=The Straits Times}}

S

;salty

:Used to describe someone who is behaving or expressing themselves in a resentful, bitter, or irritated manner. Originally referred to "racy" or "vulgar" sailors in the 1800s.{{Cite web |title=Dictionary.com {{!}} Meanings & Definitions of English Words |url=https://www.dictionary.com/browse/salty |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240119010938/https://www.dictionary.com/browse/salty |archive-date=2024-01-19 |access-date=2024-05-05 |website=Dictionary.com}}

;secure the bag

:The act of someone working to reach their goals, usually referring to making money. Started in hip-hop culture and used as the opposite of the phrase "fumble the bag". The phrase first appeared on Urban Dictionary in 2017. Likely popularized by songs with the same title by Gucci Mane and Lil Uzi Vert.{{Cite web |date=2022-08-18 |title=Secure the Bag – Meaning, Origin and Usage - English-Grammar-Lessons.com |url=https://english-grammar-lessons.com/secure-the-bag-meaning/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240229231633/https://english-grammar-lessons.com/secure-the-bag-meaning/ |archive-date=2024-02-29 |access-date=2024-02-29}}{{Rs?|date=December 2024}}

;sheesh ({{IPAc-en|ʃ|iː|ʃ|audio=LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-sheesh.wav}})

:To praise someone when they are doing something good. The vowels are often emphasized, as in "sheeesh". The one being praised is to do the "ice in my veins" pose popularized by Basketball player D'Angelo Russell. Believed to be a variation of another word such as "jeez", "Jesus", or "shit". First used in 1955 as a word to express "disappointment, annoyance or surprise".{{Cite web |last=Pellot |first=Emerald |date=2021-04-01 |title=What does 'sheesh' mean on TikTok? The sing-songy sound is surprisingly uplifting |url=https://www.intheknow.com/post/sheesh-tiktok-meaning/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240217045732/https://www.intheknow.com/post/sheesh-tiktok-meaning/ |archive-date=2024-02-17 |access-date=2024-02-17 |website=In The Know}}{{Cite web |title=Definition of SHEESH |url=https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sheesh |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231216124117/https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sheesh |archive-date=2023-12-16 |access-date=2024-02-17 |website=merriam-webster.com}}

;shook

:To be shocked, surprised, or bothered. Became prominent in hip-hop starting in the 1990s, when it began to be used as a standalone adjective for uncontrollable emotions. One famous example is Mobb Deep's 1995 single Shook Ones, Part II. See also shooketh.{{Cite web |last=Crockett |first=Ashley |date=2022-12-13 |title='Generation Z': Researchers say 'vibe' is the most common slang term used in Arkansas |url=https://katv.com/news/local/researchers-say-vibe-is-the-most-common-slang-term-used-in-arkansas-social-media-platforms-generation-z-new-generation-bussin-capno-cap-slay-bet-drip-simp-cheugy-fam-stan-boujee-banger-clapback-shook-low-key-flex-vibe-sus-sending-me |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230829033300/https://katv.com/news/local/researchers-say-vibe-is-the-most-common-slang-term-used-in-arkansas-social-media-platforms-generation-z-new-generation-bussin-capno-cap-slay-bet-drip-simp-cheugy-fam-stan-boujee-banger-clapback-shook-low-key-flex-vibe-sus-sending-me |archive-date=2023-08-29 |access-date=2023-08-29 |website=KATV}}{{Cite web |date=2018-10-22 |title=What Does Shook Mean? {{!}} Slang By Dictionary.com |url=https://www.dictionary.com/e/slang/shook/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230829033301/https://www.dictionary.com/e/slang/shook/ |archive-date=2023-08-29 |access-date=2023-08-29 |website=Dictionary.com}}

;sigma/sigma male

:a person that is individualistic, self-reliant, and successful. Can also mean something that is good.{{Cite web |title=sigma |url=https://www.merriam-webster.com/slang/sigma#:~:text=Sigma%20is%20an%20Internet%20slang%20term,%20especially%20among,used%20as%20a%20nonsense%20term%20and%20meme%20online. |access-date=2025-04-01 |website=www.merriam-webster.com |language=en}}

;simp ({{IPAc-en|s|ɪ|m|p|audio=LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-simp.wav}})

:Sycophancy, being overly affectionate in pursuit of a sexual relationship.{{Cite web |last1=Marcus |first1=Ezra |last2=Engel Bromwich |first2=Jonah |date=2020-12-16 |title=A Short History of 'Simp' |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/07/style/simp-history-slang.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201216231406/https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/07/style/simp-history-slang.html |archive-date=2020-12-16 |access-date=2022-12-14 |website=The New York Times}}{{Cite web |title=Simp Definition & Meaning |url=https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/simp |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230810232434/https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/simp |archive-date=2023-08-10 |access-date=2023-08-10 |website=Merriam Webster}}

;{{Anchor|situationship}}situationship

:Refers to an ambiguous romantic relationship where all parties have mutual feelings for one another, but said feelings are not clearly defined; a mid-point between dating and not dating.{{Cite web |last=Hsieh |first=Carina |date=2017-05-01 |title=Is the "Situationship" Ruining Modern Romance? |url=https://www.cosmopolitan.com/sex-love/a9566889/what-is-a-situationship/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230610043028/https://www.cosmopolitan.com/sex-love/a9566889/what-is-a-situationship/ |archive-date=2023-06-10 |access-date=2023-06-10 |website=Cosmopolitan}}{{Cite web |author=Page |first=Danielle |date=2019-10-03 |title=Is your relationship really a 'situationship'? |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/better/lifestyle/are-you-situationship-what-it-how-get-out-it-ncna1057141 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230610043033/https://www.nbcnews.com/better/lifestyle/are-you-situationship-what-it-how-get-out-it-ncna1057141 |archive-date=2023-06-10 |access-date=2023-06-10 |website=NBC News}}{{Cite web |last=Ross |first=Charley |date=2021-09-04 |title=Stuck in a 'situationship'? It's the destructive dating trend that's ruling our love lives – and here's how to spot it |url=https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/situationships |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230610043025/https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/situationships |archive-date=2023-06-10 |access-date=2023-06-10 |website=Glamour UK}}{{Cite web |last=Porter |first=Alice |date=2022-12-30 |title=How to move on after a situationship ends |url=https://mashable.com/article/situationship-ends-how-to-move-on |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230610043024/https://mashable.com/article/situationship-ends-how-to-move-on |archive-date=2023-06-10 |access-date=2023-06-10 |website=Mashable}}{{Cite web |last=Gillam |first=Rebecca |date=2023-03-08 |title=Are you in a "situationship" without even realizing it? |url=https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/love-sex/relationships/a28609298/situationship/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230610043033/https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/love-sex/relationships/a28609298/situationship/ |archive-date=2023-06-10 |access-date=2023-06-10 |website=Cosmopolitan}}{{Cite magazine |last=Battle |first=Myisha |date=2023-03-18 |title=Situationships Are the Future of Dating. That's Not a Bad Thing |url=https://time.com/6263743/situationships-dating-benefits/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230610043024/https://time.com/6263743/situationships-dating-benefits/ |archive-date=2023-06-10 |access-date=2023-06-10 |magazine=Time}}{{Cite web |last=Greene |first=Jordan |date=2023-03-28 |title=Are you in a 'situationship'? Experts share 10 signs to look out for |url=https://www.today.com/life/relationships/situationship-rcna53878 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230609221039/https://www.today.com/life/relationships/situationship-rcna53878 |archive-date=2023-06-09 |access-date=2023-06-10 |website=Today}}

;sksksk {{audio|LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-sksksk.wav|}}

:Used to convey happiness/laughter. A form of keysmashing. The earliest known usage is by Brazilian users on Twitter. Used by various British, African-American, and gay communities before becoming associated with stan Twitter in 2019. Became associated with VSCO girls. Similar forms can be found regionally, like the Indonesian "Wkwkwk" or the Korean "kkkk".{{Cite web |last=Strapagiel |first=Lauren |date=29 August 2019 |title=Like Most Slang, 'Sksksksk' Originated In Black And LGBTQ Communities |url=https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/laurenstrapagiel/this-is-why-vsco-girls-keep-saying-sksksksk |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191204140012/https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/laurenstrapagiel/this-is-why-vsco-girls-keep-saying-sksksksk |archive-date=2019-12-04 |access-date=2022-12-14 |website=BuzzFeed News}}{{Cite web |date=4 October 2019 |title=What's The Story Behind Sksksk? |url=https://www.dictionary.com/e/slang/sksksks/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221214055659/https://www.dictionary.com/e/slang/sksksks/ |archive-date=2022-12-14 |access-date=2022-12-14 |website=Dictionary.com}}

;slaps

:Used to refer to something that is perceived to be good, particularly used when referring to music.{{Cite web |date=7 May 2020 |title=Why Do People Say 'That Slaps' And Is It Just About Songs? |url=https://www.dictionary.com/e/slang/slap/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221214055658/https://www.dictionary.com/e/slang/slap/ |archive-date=2022-12-14 |access-date=2022-12-14 |website=Dictionary.com}}

;slay

:To do something well.{{Cite web |date=18 October 2018 |title=How Did Slay Come To Describe Excellence? |url=https://www.dictionary.com/e/slang/slay/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221214055700/https://www.dictionary.com/e/slang/slay/ |archive-date=2022-12-14 |access-date=2022-12-14 |website=Dictionary.com}}

;snatched

:Amazing, attractive, or flawlessly styled. Sometimes used to particularly describe a person as having a narrow waist.{{Cite web |title=Snatched – MMGuardian |url=https://www.mmguardian.com/teen-slang/snatched |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240408160721/https://www.mmguardian.com/teen-slang/snatched |archive-date=2024-04-08 |access-date=2024-04-10 |website=mmguardian.com}}{{Rs?|date=December 2024}}{{Cite web |title=Dictionary.com {{!}} Meanings & Definitions of English Words |url=https://www.dictionary.com/browse/snatched |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240411125149/https://www.dictionary.com/browse/snatched |archive-date=2024-04-11 |access-date=2024-04-10 |website=Dictionary.com}}

;stan

:Supporting something to an extreme degree. Specifically used in cases of overzealous or obsessive support of celebrities,{{Cite web |title=Definition of STAN |url=https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stan |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240418032019/https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stan |archive-date=2024-04-18 |access-date=2024-04-28 |website=merriam-webster.com}}{{Cite web |last=Luamanuvae |first=Adele |date=2024-02-01 |title=In Its Most Extreme Forms, "Stanning" Doesn't Stray Far From Something More Sinister |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/xgwp4z/stan-culture-has-reached-a-new-low-and-its-time-we-all-go-outside |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240328230953/https://www.vice.com/en/article/xgwp4z/stan-culture-has-reached-a-new-low-and-its-time-we-all-go-outside |archive-date=2024-03-28 |access-date=2024-04-28 |website=Vice}} originating with the eponymous song by Eminem.

;sus

:Short term for suspect/suspicious. Popularized in 2018 by players of the online video game Among Us and received mainstream usage with the game's explosion in popularity in mid-2020 amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web |title=What does 'sus' mean? Understanding the slang term's origins and usage. |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2023/12/09/what-does-sus-mean/71756015007/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240413215202/https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2023/12/09/what-does-sus-mean/71756015007/ |archive-date=2024-04-13 |access-date=2024-04-28 |website=USA Today}} According to Merriam-Webster, the term has been in use among English speakers since at least the 1960s.{{Cite web |title=What does 'sus' mean? |url=https://www.merriam-webster.com/wordplay/what-does-sus-mean |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231110022415/https://www.merriam-webster.com/wordplay/what-does-sus-mean |archive-date=2023-11-10 |access-date=2024-04-28 |website=merriam-webster.com}}

;sussy baka

:A combination of "sus" and "baka", the Japanese word for "fool". Stemmed from TikToker Akeam Francis.{{Cite web |last=Spearman |first=Kahron |date=2024-01-03 |title=What is the 'Sussy Baka' meme? |url=https://www.dailydot.com/news/sussy-baka/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240830114935/https://www.dailydot.com/news/sussy-baka/ |archive-date=2024-08-30 |access-date=2024-12-08 |website=The Daily Dot}}

;skill issue

:Refers to a situation where a person's lack of ability or proficiency is seen as the cause of their failure or difficulty in completing a task.{{Cite web |last=Brusie |first=Chaunie |date=2023-09-06 |title=Where does the term 'skill issue' come from? What does it mean? |url=https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/where-does-term-skill-issue-214649911.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240502120308/https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/where-does-term-skill-issue-214649911.html |archive-date=2024-05-02 |access-date=2024-10-19 |website=Yahoo Life}}

Sybau

:Acronym for "Shut your bitch ass up".{{Cite web |title=What does 'SYBAU' mean on TikTok? {{!}} indy100 |url=https://www.indy100.com/tiktok/what-does-sybau-mean-tiktok-2671881795 |access-date=2025-05-29 |website=www.indy100.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2025-02-28 |title=SYBAU |url=https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/sybau |access-date=2025-05-29 |website=Know Your Meme |language=en}}

T

;tea

:Secret information or rumors. Originates from Black drag culture of the 1990s. The letter "t" stood for "truth". "Spilling the tea" means to share gossip or rumors.{{Cite web |title=Let's Talk 'Tea' |url=https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/tea-slang-meaning-origin |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201020162402/https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/tea-slang-meaning-origin |archive-date=2020-10-20 |access-date=2022-12-14 |website=merriam-webster.com}}

;{{anchor|Touch grass}}touch grass

:A way of telling someone to "go outside", usually after said person is believed to have been online for too long. Believed to have originated in 2015, before experiencing a resurgence in 2020–2021.{{Cite web |author=Rosenblatt |first=Kalhan |date=2021-12-31 |title=The 'yassification' of the internet, feminine urges and feeling cheugy: Here are the best memes of 2021 |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/best-memes-2021-yassification-internet-feminine-urges-feeling-cheugy-rcna10342 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240225182445/https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/best-memes-2021-yassification-internet-feminine-urges-feeling-cheugy-rcna10342 |archive-date=2024-02-25 |access-date=2024-02-25 |website=NBC News}}{{Cite web |title=Dictionary.com {{!}} Meanings & Definitions of English Words |url=https://www.dictionary.com/browse/touch-grass |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240517181441/https://www.dictionary.com/browse/touch-grass |archive-date=2024-05-17 |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=Dictionary.com}}

;tweaking

:To be acting strangely or thinking that someone is hallucinating.{{Cite web |title=Dictionary.com {{!}} Meanings & Definitions of English Words |url=https://www.dictionary.com/browse/tweaking |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240501143750/https://www.dictionary.com/browse/tweaking |archive-date=2024-05-01 |access-date=2024-05-01 |website=Dictionary.com}}{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Katie Louise |date=2021-08-26 |title=What does 'nah he tweakin' mean? Lil Nas X's Instagram comment goes viral |url=https://www.capitalfm.com/internet/nah-he-tweakin-meaning-meme-lil-nas-x/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240501193613/https://www.capitalfm.com/internet/nah-he-tweakin-meaning-meme-lil-nas-x/ |archive-date=2024-05-01 |access-date=2024-05-01 |website=Capital FM}}

;TS

:An abbreviation for "This shit", or just "This".

U

;unalive

:A euphemism for the word "kill" or other death-related terms, often in the context of suicide. This word is often used to circumvent social media algorithms, especially TikTok, from censoring or demonetizing content that involves death-related terms.{{Cite web |date=2022-07-12 |title=What Does "Unalive" Mean? |url=https://www.dictionary.com/e/slang/unalive/ |access-date=2024-11-24 |website=Dictionary.com}}

;understood the assignment

:To understand what was supposed to be done; to do something well. Popularized by American rapper Tay Money's 2021 song "The Assignment". She posted a video on TikTok stating that she "understood the assignment".{{Cite web |last=Pellot |first=Emerald |date=2021-10-01 |title=Understood the assignment meaning: TikTok and Twitter trend explained |url=https://www.intheknow.com/post/understood-the-assignment-tiktok/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221214055658/https://www.intheknow.com/post/understood-the-assignment-tiktok/ |archive-date=2022-12-14 |access-date=2022-12-14 |website=In The Know}}

;uwu ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|uː|w|uː|audio=LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-uwu.wav}})

:Used to portray happiness or one wanting to appear cute. Used more or less as an expression. Became popular in the 2000s. The expression is commonly associated with e-girls, furries, femboys, and anime fandoms.{{Cite web |date=2020-02-12 |title=Squee! How Uwu Came To Represent All Things Cute |url=https://www.dictionary.com/e/slang/uwu/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211215154609/https://www.dictionary.com/e/slang/uwu/ |archive-date=2021-12-15 |access-date=2024-02-24 |website=Dictionary.com}}{{Cite web |date=2020-07-25 |editor-last=Gupta |editor-first=Jahnavi |title=Keeping up with Gen Z: Modern day guide to emoji usage |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/fashion-and-trends/keeping-up-with-gen-z-modern-day-guide-to-emojis-used-by-the-new-high-tech-generation/story-hQvVBtQYFXB4NqFuEKKcxH.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240224205512/https://www.hindustantimes.com/fashion-and-trends/keeping-up-with-gen-z-modern-day-guide-to-emojis-used-by-the-new-high-tech-generation/story-hQvVBtQYFXB4NqFuEKKcxH.html |archive-date=2024-02-24 |access-date=2024-02-24 |website=Hindustan Times}}

;unc

:Abbreviation of uncle. Used in a mocking manner to refer to someone who is old or acting old.{{Cite web |title=unc |url=https://www.merriam-webster.com/slang/unc |access-date=2025-04-23 |website=www.merriam-webster.com |language=en}} Originated in African American English in the early 2000s.

V

;valid

:Socially acceptable. Gained prominence in Tumblr (and later TikTok) discourse.{{Cite web |last=Clement |first=Charli |date=2021-01-27 |title=TikTok's LGBTQ+ Discourse is Just a Re-Run of Tumblr |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/v7mqg9/tiktok-lgbtq-discourse-tumblr-rerun-queer-online |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231003234653/https://www.vice.com/en/article/v7mqg9/tiktok-lgbtq-discourse-tumblr-rerun-queer-online |archive-date=2023-10-03 |access-date=2023-09-24 |website=Vice}}

;vibe check

:To check one's personality or attitude.{{Cite web |last=Ritzen |first=Stacey |date=2019-10-10 |title=What does 'vibe check' mean? |url=https://www.dailydot.com/unclick/vibe-check-meme-explainer/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240428194826/https://www.dailydot.com/unclick/vibe-check-meme-explainer/ |archive-date=2024-04-28 |access-date=2022-12-14 |website=The Daily Dot}}{{Cite web |title=VIBE CHECK {{!}} English meaning – Cambridge Dictionary |url=https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/vibe-check |access-date=2024-07-13 |website=Cambridge Dictionary}}

;VSCO girl

:A stereotypical white girl who often takes trendy and "basic" pictures of herself to later edit and post online. Named after VSCO, a photography app released in 2011. The term originated in 2018 and was popularized in 2019 on social media platforms such as TikTok, where it became a trendy Internet aesthetic.{{Cite web |date=2019-09-11 |title=What Is A VSCO Girl? |url=https://www.dictionary.com/e/slang/vsco-girl/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240611204056/https://www.dictionary.com/e/slang/vsco-girl/ |archive-date=2024-06-11 |access-date=2024-06-11 |website=Dictionary.com}}{{Cite web |last=Jennings |first=Rebecca |date=2019-09-24 |title=Why you can't stop hearing about VSCO girls |url=https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2019/9/24/20881656/vsco-girl-meme-what-is-a-vsco-girl |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191215185841/https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2019/9/24/20881656/vsco-girl-meme-what-is-a-vsco-girl |archive-date=2019-12-15 |access-date=2024-06-11 |website=Vox}} It fell out of popularity in late 2019.{{Cite news |last=Leskin |first=Paige |date=2019-12-02 |title=The summer of the 'VSCO girl' may be long over, but retailers and the VSCO app itself still reap the benefits of the craze that swept Gen Z |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/vsco-girl-purchases-boosted-brands-vsco-app-2019-8 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191128235442/https://www.businessinsider.com/vsco-girl-purchases-boosted-brands-vsco-app-2019-8 |archive-date=2019-11-28 |access-date=2024-06-11 |website=Business Insider}}

W

:Short for "win," used to indicate success, victory, or something positive. Often contrasted with "L" (loss).{{Cite web |last=Gunn |first=Tara |date=2024-07-31 |title=Gen Z Slang: W Meaning |url=https://www.familyeducation.com/gen-z-slang/w-meaning |access-date=2025-02-10 |language=en-US}}

;wig

:To do something so well as to "make one's wig fly off". Unrelated to wig out. Originated from Black LGBT ballroom culture. American singer Katy Perry is generally credited with propagating the word into the mainstream after using it to compliment a contestant on American Idol in 2018.{{Cite web |last=McDowelle |first=Onaje |date=2018-06-17 |title=What the heck does 'wig' mean these days? |url=https://www.dailydot.com/unclick/what-does-wig-mean/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181227133129/https://www.dailydot.com/unclick/what-does-wig-mean/ |archive-date=2018-12-27 |access-date=2022-12-14 |website=The Daily Dot}}

;who is this diva?

:An affectionate rhetorical question used to compliment people who positively embody diva-like qualities such as boldness, style, and/or confidence.{{Cite web |date=2024-11-22 |title=5 new TikTok trends that brands can follow |url=https://adage.com/article/digital-marketing-ad-tech-news/5-tiktok-trends-brands-camera-flip-council-diva-foreshadowing/2593356 |access-date=2024-12-18 |website=Ad Age |language=en}} Sometimes used with a purple heart emoji at the end.{{Cite web |last=Hernandez |first=Gisselle |date=2024-11-13 |title=Scrolling In The Deep: Who is this DIVA 💜 |url=https://www.dailydot.com/news/who-is-this-diva-explained/ |access-date=2024-12-18 |website=The Daily Dot |language=en-US}} Originated from TikTok.{{Cite web |date=2024-10-03 |title="Who Is This Diva?" Meme Meaning, Explained |url=https://www.hercampus.com/culture/who-is-this-diva-meme-meaning-tiktok/ |access-date=2024-12-18 |language=en-US}}

Y

;yap

:To talk too much, especially without significant meaning. Speculated to be used as early as 1592 to express annoyance and irritation. Became a TikTok trend in 2023 for someone who talks too much or whose talking does not make sense.{{Cite news |last=Kircher |first=Madison Malone |date=2024-03-20 |title=Are You Talking, or Are You 'Yapping'? |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/20/style/yapping-tiktok.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240413094644/https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/20/style/yapping-tiktok.html |archive-date=2024-04-13 |access-date=2024-04-16 |work=The New York Times}}

;yeet ({{IPAc-en|j|iː|t|audio=En-au-yeet.ogg}})

:To throw something with force and without regard. Also used as a generic positive exclamation.{{Cite web |title=Yeet definition on Merriam-Webster |url=https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yeet |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230612055334/https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yeet |archive-date=2023-06-12 |access-date=2023-06-03}}

References

Generation Z

Category:Generation Z