For Gen Z, slay roughly translates into “killing it,” as in doing something extremely well.
Gen Z slang explained
Slay: This word means to do something well or to do a good job.
Drag: To make fun of or criticize something or someone. Synonym: Roasting, dissing.
Big yikes: This is a way of saying something is bad. Basic: This word is typically used adjectivally in connection with a person who is being described as unoriginal.
77. SMH – Shaking my head. 78. SOS – Someone over shoulder. 79.
If someone has "rizz," they are often considered attractive or alluring because of their charismatic way of communicating. That may still be true even if you do not find that person attractive. If you want to "rizz" someone, you want to flirt with or charm them.
Fire. In Gen Z slang term, “fire” means something is really amazing or cool. They also use it to express excitement or point out a new trend within their culture.
Lowkey – way of saying that you did or like something on the down low, hinting at embarrassment if you were to openly admit this. Tea – gossip.
According Letters Lover, which analyzed the popularity of slang terms based on user votes on Urban Dictionary, "sleeping on" was the most popular Gen-Z slang term among users, with 93.9% of votes being positive.
2. LOL- Leave out the laughs: According to Gen Z, no one says lol without it being sarcastic any more. “We use 'lmao' even though it isn't very appropriate,” said university student Sheza Saleem. “Lol is a very outdated thing to say.” According to 16-year-old Annie T., certain chat usages also depend on the culture.
Doggo/Pupper
A Millennial/Gen Z way of saying "dog" and "puppy".
This one's pretty straightforward: someone is “mother” if they're an iconic feminine figure, and an act is “mother” if it contributes to that icon status. It's most often used to refer to pop stars, actresses, or other celebrities, but it can be applied in everyday life, too.
'Bruh' is a phonetically spelled version of the Millenial term 'bro' (short for 'brother').
TFW or tfw is an abbreviation on social media and the internet that usually means "that feel when," "that feeling when," or "that face when."
Savage - Wild or harsh. 9.
used to tell someone to mind their own business.
As Gen Z slang, it is a simple replacement for “cool” or “good.” When written, “gucci” can be capitalized or all lowercase. EXAMPLE: Person 1: “I got a new car.” Person 2: “Oh, that's gucci.”
Words We're Watching: 'Zoomer' Zoomer is used to refer to members of Generation Z, or people born in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The term is modeled on boomer, a common shortening of baby boomer, and earlier use of zoomer referred to physically active baby boomers.
The expression no cap is slang meaning “no lie” or “for real,” often used to emphasize someone is not exaggerating about something hard to believe. Want more of the hottest words?
“Suh” – Hello (short for what's up – or “whatsup” “Fam” – Friends – short for 'family' “FamJam” – Family – short for I have no idea.
W is a popular term in sport and gaming. When someone simply puts a "W" in the comment section, it means they're saying "Win" or congratulating someone on their success. It's the opposite of someone taking an "L," which means to lose. Obviously.
The term "cap" refers to a lie or falsehood, while "no cap" means "no lie" or "for real." The origins of the term are uncertain, but it is believed to have originated in hip-hop culture and then spread to other aspects of African American culture before being adopted by mainstream culture.
“'Simp' is slang for a person (typically a man) who is desperate for the attention and affection of someone else (typically a woman),” said Connor Howlett, 23, a digital strategist for Turner PR in New York City, in an email to CNN.
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Here's a good example: "1174." Do you know what "1174" stands for? Neither did I. It apparently means "party location" (yeah, I don't know why either). Or how 'bout "KPC"? No, it's not the acronym for some leftist political movement.