Groovy. Meaning: Cool. This one's fairly obvious, but it's likely that no one under 55 has ever used it seriously.
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.
Dope - Cool or awesome. Extra - Over-the-top, extreme. Fit - Short for outfit. Fire - Hot, trendy, amazing, or on point (formerly "straight fire")
Instead "gucci" in slang is a synonym for cool, good, fine or OK, so if something is "all gucci," it's "all good."
Tea: Refers to gossip aka spilling the tea. Valid: This is a word that people use to express that something is understandable. W or L: This is shorthand for “win” as in a good thing or “loss” as in a bad thing. Big yikes: This is a way of saying something is bad.
Drag: To make fun of or criticize something or someone. Synonym: Roasting, dissing. Example: Girl, you're asking to be dragged with those leggings.”
Flex. [Noun OR verb] Brag. Parent: “I finished the laundry today!” Gen Z kid: “Weird flex but ok.”
'Radical' and 'Rad' basically mean awesome, outrageous and cool (I don't mean the temperature).
Some of these include: badass , sweet , sick , legit , dope , the cat's pyjamas , and more!
Everyone says "cool" in every generation, but it's falling out of favor with Millennials. It's a dad word. A gadget might be cool, or the vacation plans might be cool. But using the one word as a exclamatory term to voice approval is as dated as any of the words on this list.
Hunky-dory: Use this to describe when something is OK, cool, normal or "all good." ("Everything is hunky-dory over here!")
Dynamite/Wicked. Dynamite is used for awesome and cool. Wicked too is used to convey the same meaning.
Lit or GOAT
These are two different ways to express what you might have meant by saying "dope" or "neat" or "cool" back in the day. Lit or GOAT (greatest of all time) means something happened that is really, really good.
cheugy. Are you cool or are you cheugy? This word, used to describe “uncool” things that are either out of style or trying too hard to be in style, is believed to have been coined in 2013.
Throw shade – subtly say rude comments or give dirty looks directed toward someone. Extra – to be unnecessarily dramatic or over the top. Lowkey – way of saying that you did or like something on the down low, hinting at embarrassment if you were to openly admit this.
The most popular words in the 00s were chillax (chill+relax), fetch (cool), buff (attractive, fit, and good-looking guy), peeps (people), and 'rents (parents).
Groovy. Used to describe something that is cool, fashionable, fun or hip. The word first emerged in the 1920s African-American jazz scene, but its use peaked in the 70s, when it was ubiquitous in popular music, movies, television and advertising.
That Phat. When something is cool or awesome, you might say, “That phat!” Make sure to spell out P.H.A.T.
In the 2010s, fire was frequently used as an adjective. Saying something was fire meant it was “cool, excellent, exciting, etc.” Fire can also be shortened to fya or fiyah, the origins of which can be traced to Black English.
Younger people are calling older people (or anyone who disagrees with their beliefs or are deemed uncool) boomers. Sometimes it's “OK boomer” and other times it's “you're such a boomer.”
Fam. Meaning: Fam is used the way our generation may have used “bro.” This term is used for your closest of friends. Example: “So glad you are part of my fam.” Where it came from: It's a derivative from the word family.
Rizz is short for "charisma," and it simply means an ability to charm and woo a person. It's pronounced, well, rizz, just like it's spelled. The term found its way into teen slang through TikTok and other social media.