Skedaddle
leave quickly
Born between 1900-1946. Most slang originated between 1900-1964
Skedaddle
leave quickly
The bee's knees
outstanding, superb
Cheerio
goodbye, farewell
Malarkey
nonsense, foolish talk
Dreamboat
a very attractive person
Gas
a hilarious or highly enjoyable time
A real corker
an outstanding or remarkable person or thing
Palooka
a clumsy, dim-witted person
Scram
leave quickly
Smooth operator
a charming, slick, persuasive person
Heebie jeebies
a feeling of nervous fear or unease
On the level
honest, trustworthy
Flapper
a fashionable young woman known for bold, unconventional behavior
Hotsy totsy
perfectly fine, satisfactory
Highfalutin
pretentious, showy
Swell
excellent, pleasing
Keen
great, attractive, or impressive
Neat
great, terrific
Ace
excellent, first-rate
Ritzy
fancy, upscale
Drag
a bore; something boring or unpleasant
Cheesecake
glamorous pin-up style photos of attractive women
Dame
a woman, especially a tough or sophisticated one
Joe
an average, ordinary guy
Sap
a fool, an easily deceived person
Clam(s)
a dollar; money in general
Dough
money, cash
Gman
a federal agent, especially FBI
Skid row
a rundown urban district associated with poverty and homelessness
Give it the axe
to fire someone or cancel something abruptly
Goofy
silly or foolish
Hot number
an attractive or exciting person or thing
Big shot
an important or powerful person
On the beam
on track, doing the right thing
Out cold
unconscious or deeply asleep
In a jam
in a difficult or troublesome situation
Peachy
fine, going well (often used sarcastically)
Dandy
excellent, first-rate
Nifty
clever, stylish, or impressive
Sharp
stylishly, impressively dressed
Classy
elegant, respectable
Slick
impressively smooth or polished, sometimes deceptively so
The cat's pajamas
excellent, the height of style
The whole ball of wax
the entire thing, everything involved
Full of beans
energetic, lively
Wet blanket
someone who spoils others' fun
Square
a conventional, old-fashioned, unhip person
Hotshot
a successful, self-assured, sometimes showy person
Big wheel
an important or influential person
Know the score
to understand the real situation
Pulling your leg
joking, teasing
Shoot the breeze
to chat casually about nothing in particular
Give it a whirl
to give something a try
Make the grade
to succeed or meet the required standard
In the doghouse
in trouble or out of favor
Go steady
to date one person exclusively
Split hairs
to argue over trivial, minor distinctions
Cut the mustard
to meet expectations or perform adequately
Get cracking
to start doing something promptly
Take a powder
to leave abruptly, especially to avoid trouble
Buttoned-up
conservative or restrained
Applesauce!
nonsense, rubbish
Balderdash
nonsense, foolish talk
Bunk
nonsense, baloney
Hooey
nonsense, baloney
Beezer
the nose
Gams
a woman's legs, especially shapely ones
Mug
a person's face
Kisser
the mouth or face
Dapper
neat, trim, and smartly dressed
Sharp as a tack
very smart, quick-witted
On the up-and-up
honest, legitimate
Hoity-toity
snobbish, stuck-up
Cat's meow
excellent, the best
Jake
okay, everything's fine
Copacetic
entirely satisfactory, fine
Take a gander
to take a look
Give 'em the old what-for
to scold or punish someone severely
23 skidoo
to leave quickly, especially to avoid trouble
The berries
great, excellent
Nix
no; to cancel or reject something
Flat broke
completely without money
Hobnob
to socialize, especially with people of high status
Goon
a thug or hired enforcer
Cake-eater
a foppish young man living off others' money, often a ladies' man
Hard-boiled
tough, unsentimental
On the lam
fleeing from the law
Heat
the police
Rubberneck
to stare or gawk
The old bean
the head
Knock on wood
a superstitious gesture to ward off bad luck
By jove!
exclamation of mild surprise or emphasis
Egad!
exclamation of surprise or shock
Golly!
exclamation of surprise
Pad
an apartment or place to live
Fink
a traitor, informer, or snitch
Breadwinner
the main money earner in a household
Ants in your pants
feeling restless or fidgety
Beatnik
a bohemian, unconventional person
Bonehead
a stupid or clumsy person
Dingbat
a silly or foolish person
Giggle water
alcoholic drink
Gumshoe
a detective
Hit the road
to leave or depart
Holy moly
expression of surprise
Jalopy
an old, run-down car
Jitterbug
an energetic swing dancer
Keep your shirt on
calm down
Moll
a gangster's girlfriend
Nuts
crazy, insane
Rube
a gullible or unsophisticated person
Speakeasy
an illegal bar during Prohibition
Zoot suit
a flashy, oversized men's suit
Big cheese
the boss; an important or influential person
Bimbo
a foolish or inept person
Broad
a woman
Buck
a dollar
Cat
a jazz musician or a hip, in-the-know person
Cheap skate
a stingy, miserly person
Corny
old-fashioned, sentimental, or clichéd
Crackerjack
excellent; a person of outstanding ability
Fall guy
someone set up to take the blame
Flip your lid
to go crazy or lose one's temper
Floozy
a woman regarded as promiscuous or gaudily dressed
Glad rags
one's best or fanciest clothes
Gold digger
a woman who pursues men chiefly for their money
Holy cow
exclamation of surprise
Hullabaloo
a noisy uproar or commotion
Lay an egg
to fail badly or perform poorly
Looker
an attractive person
Moonshine
illegally distilled liquor
Peepers
a person's eyes, especially an attractive woman's
Pipe down
to be quiet, stop talking
Razz
to tease or heckle
Screwball
an eccentric, unpredictable, or crazy person
Shimmy
to dance the shimmy; a woman's undergarment
Smooch
to kiss
Snazzy
smart, stylish, and flashy
Spiffy
smartly dressed, neat and stylish
Swanky
stylishly luxurious or showy
Take a rain check
to decline an invitation now but accept it later
Threads
clothes, garments
Tightwad
a stingy, miserly person
Vamoose
to leave quickly
Wise guy
a smart-aleck know-it-all, or a mobster
Zip
energy, vigor, or liveliness
Born between 1946-1964. Most slang originated between 1964-1980
Groovy
cool, stylish, or enjoyable; a general term of approval
Far out
amazing or unbelievable, often used to express awe or surprise
Right on
an exclamation of agreement or enthusiastic approval
Dig it
to understand, appreciate, or genuinely enjoy something
Sock it to me
go ahead and hit me with it; tell me directly, hold nothing back
Outta sight
so good it's beyond ordinary praise; the best of the best
Bread
money (from the idea of it being a basic necessity of life)
The Man
a catch-all term for authority, government, or the establishment seen as oppressive
Hang-up
a personal problem, insecurity, or obsession someone can't get past
Blow your mind
something astonishing, changes how you see things
Bummer
a disappointing or depressing situation; also used as an exclamation of sympathy
Split
to leave a place quickly and abruptly
Trip / Tripping
originally a psychedelic drug experience; later used for any strange, disorienting, or intense experience, or for someone overreacting/being irrational
Turn on
to become aware, excited, or enlightened
Turn off
to lose interest in or become repelled by someone or something
Freak out
to lose emotional control, panic, or have an intense, often drug-fueled reaction
Downer
something or someone that dampens the mood; also a sedative drug
Grok
to understand something so thoroughly it becomes intuitive (coined by Robert Heinlein and adopted by the counterculture)
Heavy
deeply serious, intense, or emotionally weighty
Lay it on me
go ahead and tell me, especially something important or difficult
Hassled
bothered, pestered, or harassed, often by authority figures
Make the scene
to show up and be visibly part of a social or cultural event
Catch you on the flip side
goodbye, see you next time around
Blow it
to fail, mess up, or ruin an opportunity
Peace
used as both a farewell and a wish for calm and goodwill, tied to the era's anti-war sentiment
Flower power
the philosophy of peace, love, and nonviolent resistance associated with the anti-war and hippie movements
Catch you later
a casual farewell, see you later
Cool it
to calm down, relax, or stop causing trouble
Do your thing
to act in the way that feels most natural or enjoyable to you, without worrying what others think
Get down
to dance energetically, party, fully let loose
Gig
originally a musician's paid performance, later broadened to mean any job or work engagement
Hip
aware, in-the-know, and fashionable (in a countercultural sense)
Keep on truckin'
keep moving forward and persevere, no matter the obstacles
Mellow out
to relax, calm down, and let go of tension
Rap
to have a long, engaged conversation, often about ideas or feelings
Righteous
excellent, admirable, or morally upstanding; high praise
Solid
dependable, excellent, or trustworthy (as in a solid friend or a solid plan)
Acid
LSD, a powerful psychedelic drug
Boogie
to dance energetically, especially to disco
Boss
excellent, great, top-notch
Crash pad
a place to sleep or stay temporarily, often a floor or sofa
Dove
someone opposed to the Vietnam War (the opposite of a hawk)
Draft dodger
a person who evades military conscription, especially during Vietnam
Fab
fabulous, great (Beatles-era term)
Flip out
to lose one's composure, panic, or become very upset
Flower child
a peace-loving, free-spirited hippie of the counterculture
Fox
an attractive woman
Freak
a devoted enthusiast of something (as in a drug or hobby) or an oddball; also a hippie
Freak flag
one's openly displayed eccentricity or unconventional side (as in 'fly your freak flag')
Funky
earthy, soulful, or stylishly cool, especially in a musical sense
Fuzz
the police
Get it on
to have sex; also, to get going or become fully involved
Grass
marijuana
Pig
a police officer
Hawk
someone who favored escalation in the Vietnam War (the opposite of a dove)
Hunk
an attractive, well-built man
Joint
a hand-rolled marijuana cigarette
Let it all hang out
to relax, be completely open and uninhibited
Love-in
a peaceful hippie gathering celebrating peace, love, and free expression
Out to lunch
dazed, not paying attention
Peacenik
a peace advocate or antiwar protester
Pot
marijuana
Spaced out
dazed or unfocused, as if from drugs or fatigue
Speed
amphetamines, stimulant drugs
Stoned
intoxicated by drugs, especially marijuana
Toke
a puff of a marijuana cigarette; to inhale pot smoke
Uppers
stimulant drugs, the counterpart of downers
Born between 1965-1980. Most slang originated between 1980-1996
Chill / Chill pill
to relax and unwind, or a calm, easygoing attitude
Gnarly
extremely great or extremely bad, depending on context
Yuppie
a young, ambitious urban professional focused on career and status
Diss
to insult or show disrespect toward someone
Word
an expression of agreement or acknowledgment, meaning 'that's true'
Rock
really great, excellent
Going postal
to suddenly become extremely angry or violent
Sike
said right after a statement to reveal it was a joke or lie
High five
slapping raised palms together as a greeting or celebration
Cool beans
an enthusiastic expression of approval, 'that's great'
Buggin' out
acting erratically, panicking, or losing composure
Sweet
an expression of approval, meaning 'that's excellent'
Lame
boring, uncool, or disappointing
Peace out
a casual, friendly way of saying goodbye
Rad/Radical
extremely cool or impressive
Kicks
shoes
Sick
very cool, impressive
Psyched
extremely excited or enthusiastic
Tubular
fantastic (originally surfer slang)
Bodacious
remarkably attractive, bold, or impressive
Whammy
a sudden setback or stroke of bad luck
Fucking A
an emphatic expression of enthusiastic agreement or approval
Book it
to leave quickly or run off
Zonked
completely exhausted or worn out
Wicked
excellent or impressive; also used as an intensifier, as in 'wicked good'
Da bomb
the best; something outstanding or highly impressive
Bogus
fake, unfair, or not legitimate
Airhead
a forgetful/stupid person
Couch potato
someone who spends most of their time sitting around, often watching TV
Stoked
extremely excited or enthusiastic
Burn
a sharp insult or witty comeback meant to embarrass someone
Preppy
a clean-cut, conventional style associated with prep schools
Dude
a casual term for a person, or an exclamation of surprise/emphasis
Crash
to fall asleep suddenly, often unintentionally
As if
an expression of disbelief or refusal, meaning 'yeah, right'
Awesome
impressive, inspiring genuine admiration or wonder
Buff
physically muscular and fit
Crib
one's home or living space
Def
short for 'definitely,' used to affirm something is excellent
Dork
a socially awkward or unfashionable person
Duh
a response pointing out that something was obvious
Fresh
new, stylish, or excellent
Grody
disgusting or unpleasant
Hardcore
extreme, intense, or fully committed to something
Homeboy
a close friend, especially one from the same neighborhood
Ill
excellent; occasionally used to mean bad, depending on tone
Not!
added after a statement to sarcastically reverse its meaning
Poser
someone who fakes an identity or lifestyle
Sketchy
suspicious, unreliable, or potentially unsafe
Slacker
a lazy, unmotivated person
Talk to the hand
a dismissive gesture/phrase refusing to listen to someone
Wannabe
someone who imitates or desperately aspires to be like someone else
Whatever
a dismissive response signaling indifference or disengagement
Gay
lame, uncool
DINK
double income, no kids
Bitchin'
great, awesome, excellent
Dope
awesome, excellent
Fly
stylish, cool, sharp
Killer
extremely good, impressive, or effective
Stellar
exceptionally good, outstanding
Buzzkill
someone or something that ruins a good mood
Heinous
very bad or unpleasant (used loosely in slang; formally means shockingly evil)
Janky
poor quality, unreliable, sketchy
Barf me out
disgusting, displeasing
Gag me
an expression of disgust
Wiggin'
losing control, freaking out, overreacting
To the max
to the extreme
Doofus
a foolish or incompetent person
Dweeb
a socially awkward or uncool person
Headbanger
someone who loves heavy metal music; also used for the music itself
Narc
someone who informs on others; a snitch
Spaz
acting erratically or clumsily
Bite me
expresses annoyance or contempt
Don't have a cow
don't overreact
Get bent
go away, get lost
Harshing my mellow
ruining someone's good mood
In yo face
a taunt celebrating a win over someone
No doi
a variant of "no duh" pointing out something obvious
Outie / Audi 5000
I'm leaving / goodbye
Psych someone out
to mess with someone's head
What's the dealio
what's going on?
What's your damage
what's your problem?
Word to your mother
I swear, for real
Cowabunga
an enthusiastic exclamation of excitement, popularized by surfer and skate culture
Home skillet
a close friend, pal
Homie
a close friend or companion from one's neighborhood
Yo
an attention-grabbing greeting or interjection
B-boy / B-girl
a breakdancer
Sellout
someone who abandons their principles or underground credibility for commercial success
Mosh
to dance violently in a crowd; also 'mosh pit,' the area where this happens
Shred
to skateboard or surf aggressively and skillfully
Flake
an unreliable person who fails to follow through
Busted
caught in the act or exposed doing something wrong
Old school
classic or from an earlier era, often respected
Back in the day
referring to an earlier, nostalgic time
Jet
to leave quickly
Skanky
sleazy, dirty, or disgusting in appearance or behavior
Ride
a car
Kickin' it
relaxing, hanging out, or enjoying oneself
Mall rat
a teenager who spends a lot of time hanging out at a shopping mall
Posse
a group of friends or companions, especially in hip-hop culture
Schwing
an exclamation expressing sudden sexual excitement or attraction
Burnout
a lazy person, or a heavy marijuana smoker
5-0
the police
On the DL
secretly, on the down low
Mad
very, extremely (used as an intensifier, e.g., 'mad cool')
Hoser
a foolish or inept person
Born between 1981-1996. Most slang originated between 1996-2012
Butthurt
overly upset or offended over something minor
My bad
i apologize
Hubby
affectionate term for one's husband
Swag
personal style, items given away at events, stolen goods (depends on context)
Dank
top quality (originally weed slang, later used for anything, esp. memes)
Adulting
doing responsible, grown-up tasks (bills, chores, errands)
Bae
term of endearment for a romantic partner
Fo shizzle
a playful variation of 'for sure,' meaning definitely
Badass
impressively tough, cool, or capable
Banger
a really good song, especially one that gets a crowd going
Furbaby
an affectionate term for a pet, treated like a child
Preggo
pregnant
Playa
a man who dates or flirts with multiple people at once
Legit
genuine, authentic, or true
Hella
a lot of, or very (originally Bay Area slang)
Deadass
completely serious, no joke
Humblebrag
pretending to be modest while actually showing off
Rawr
a playful dinosaur/monster noise, jokingly used online to mean "I love you"
Epic
Truly great
Goat
greatest of all time
Phat
very attractive
Oh snap
exclamation of shock or surprise
Dunzo
totally finished
Rager
a big, wild party
Tight
really cool or awesome
Clutch
excellent performance at the right moment
Woot
shout of excitement or celebration
O rly
sarcastic "oh really?"
Wassap
casual greeting, "what's up"
Totes
completely, totally
Baller
a successful, prestigious person
Tool
a foolish or contemptible person
Balling
living large or spending lavishly
Jiggy with it
cool, stylish, having fun (older meaning: engaging in sexual activity)
Bff
best friends forever
Straight up
exactly, honestly
Trolling
deliberately provoking or annoying people
Can't even
expression of being overwhelmed, amused, or unable to cope
Lets bounce
let's leave
Booyah
triumphant shout of excitement or victory
Mos def
most definitely, strong agreement
Chillax
chill + relax; to calm down and take it easy
Yasss
enthusiastic, drawn-out "yes"
Fasho
for sure, definitely
Netflix and chill
euphemism for inviting someone over to hook up under the guise of watching a show
Awesome sauce
extra emphatic way of saying awesome
Cray cray
totally crazy
Doggo, pupper
internet terms for dog, puppy
Birb
internet term for a bird
Jelly
jealous, envious
Obvi
obviously
Hecking
mild substitute for "fucking", used for emphasis
Ratchet
trashy, ghetto, or low-class behavior
Trippin
acting irrational or crazy
Noob
an inexperienced newcomer, especially in gaming
Ngl
not gonna lie
Lol
laughing out loud
Rofl
rolling on the floor laughing
Omg
oh my god
Wtf
what the fuck
Tbh
to be honest
Idk
i dont know
Idc
i dont care
Ffs
for fucks sake
Gtfo
get the fuck out
Stfu
shut the fuck up
Smh
shaking my head (in disbelief or disappointment)
Lmao
laughing my ass off
Brb
be right back
Yolo
you only live once (used to justify a risky or spontaneous choice)
Gg
good game
crying eyes emoticon
Pwn/Own
to defeat an opponent
Irl
in real life
Sorry not sorry
an unapologetic, insincere apology
Bromance
a close, non-romantic friendship between two men
Facepalm
putting a hand to your face in exasperation or embarrassment
Rekt
completely destroyed or humiliated (esp. in gaming)
Flamewar
a heated, prolonged argument online
Photobomb
unexpectedly appearing in someone's photo
Props
giving credit or respect to someone
Whack
bad, weird, or nonsensical
Weak sauce
disappointing or unimpressive
A/s/l
age, sex, location (chat greeting)
AFK
away from keyboard
Epic fail
a big, embarrassing mistake
GTG
got to go
Hater
someone who criticizes out of jealousy or spite
Hottie
an attractive person
JK
just kidding
Off the chain
wild, excellent, or out of control
Peeps
people, friends
Rage quit
to abruptly quit something, usually a game, out of frustration
FML
fuck my life; an exclamation of frustration or misfortune
NSFW
not safe for work; content unsuitable for a workplace setting
TLDR
too long; didn't read;
IMO
in my opinion
Btw
by the way
Lurker
someone who reads online content without participating
Metrosexual
a heterosexual man who is very attentive to grooming and fashion
Bestie
best friend
Guap
money, cash
Griefer
an online gamer who deliberately harasses or spoils the game for others
Bling
flashy, ostentatious jewelry or accessories
Kick it
to relax and hang out
Meh
an expression of indifference or mild boredom
Shade
subtle insults or disrespect, often delivered indirectly
Sexting
sending sexually explicit messages or photos
Beast mode
performing with maximum intensity or capability
Swole
very muscular and fit
Catfish
someone who creates a fake online persona to deceive others
Born between 1997-2012. Most slang originated between 2012-2025
Ate
do something well
Ts
shorthand for 'this shit', used as filler (e.g. 'ts is crazy')
Aura
overall vibe, energy and personality
Based
i agree (often used in political discussions)
Basic
those who prefer mainstream products, trends, and music
Big dick energy
bold, unshakeable confidence
Bet
yes, sure
Yikes
embarrassing, cringe
Big mad
very angry
Blud
friend, bro
Boujee
high class, luxurious
Flex
to show off, especially about money, looks, or accomplishments
Brainrot
low-value, addictive content blamed for damaging attention spans
Bruh
exclamation of disbelief, annoyance, or surprise
Bussin
very good (often food)
Cap
a lie
Caught in 4K
caught doing something with undeniable (high-quality) proof
Canceled
socially rejected, usually after public backlash
Gucci
good, fine, or high quality
Chad
confident, dominant, conventionally attractive male
Chat
addressing group of people (e.g. 'chat, is this real?')
Cheugy
out of date, unfashionable
Clapback
swift, witty comeback to an insult
To cook / he is cooked
to be doing something impressively / to be in serious trouble
Cuh
term of address for a close friend, like 'cousin'
Dab
gesture of triumph, sneezing into one's elbow
Ded
dead from laughing so hard
Delulu / Delusionship
unrealistic belief / a one-sided 'relationship' that exists mostly in someone's head
Drip
trendy, expensive-looking fashion sense
Era
a phase defined by a person's current interests, mood, or priorities
Extra
over-the-top, dramatic, attention-grabbing
Fam
close friends treated like family
Facts
agreement, that's true
Fire
impressive, cool
Fit / Fit check
an outfit / showing off or scrutinizing an outfit
Finna
going to ("fixing to")
Finesse
to skillfully manipulate or obtain something
Fr
for real
Ghost
to cut off all contact without explanation
Goals
something admirable, worth aspiring to
Glaze
to excessively praise or hype someone up
Glizzy
a hot dog / a gun (depends on context)
Glow-up
a major positive transformation, usually in appearance
Gooning
prolonged edging/masturbation, often to a trance-like state
Gyat
exclamation (from 'god damn'), often used to react to someone's curvy figure
Hag
an older woman
Hits different
affects you in an unusually strong or unique way
Ipad kid
a child overexposed to tablets/screens
Its giving
it's giving off a certain vibe or impression
Iykyk
'if you know, you know', reference to an inside joke
Incel
a loser (outdated meaning: involuntary celibate)
Jit
a young or inexperienced person
Unc
'uncle', term for any older man
Karen
stereotype of an entitled, complaining person (often a middle-aged woman) demanding special treatment
Looksmaxxing
trying to maximize one's physical attractiveness
Jestermaxxing
using humor and self-deprecation to attract romantic attention
Lowkey / Highkey
a little / a lot (secretly vs. openly)
Rent free
when a thought about someone/something occupies your mind obsessively
Main character
acting as if you're the center of attention, or living intentionally
Mid
mediocre, just average
Moot
a mutual follower on social media
Mogging
looking noticeably more attractive than people around you
NPC
unoriginal person, incapable of independent thought (from video games)
Ohio
Something bizarre or embarrassing, from memes portraying Ohio as a strange place
Ok boomer
dismissal of an outdated or out-of-touch viewpoint
Ong
I swear on god
Oof
expression of discomfort or secondhand embarrassment
Opp
an opponent or enemy
Out of pocket
crazy, extreme, going too far
Period
emphasizes finality, 'end of discussion'
Pick-me
someone who puts down their own group to seem more appealing to others
Pluh
dismissive sound meaning 'nothing left to say'
Pookie
term of endearment for a close friend or partner
Queen
term of praise for an impressive woman
Ratio
when a reply gets more engagement than the original post, signaling disagreement
On fleek
perfectly done, especially eyebrows/style
Stan
an obsessive, hardcore fan
Receipts
proof or evidence backing up a claim
Savage
ruthlessly blunt or cold
Shipping
wanting two people to be in a romantic relationship
Red flag
a warning sign of a bad trait or behavior
Green flag
a sign of a good, healthy trait
Rizz
smooth charisma, especially in romantic pursuit
Rizzler
someone with a lot of rizz
Salty
resentful or bitter, usually over something small
Secure the bag / Fold the bag
Get money / Lose money
Sheesh
exclamation of surprise or admiration
Shook
shocked, stunned
Mood
something deeply relatable
Sigma
a self-reliant 'lone wolf' type who opts out of social hierarchies
Simp
someone who showers a person they're attracted to with excessive attention or favors hoping for reciprocation
Situationship
an undefined, on-and-off romantic relationship
Squad
a group of close friends
Skibidi
meaningless word, used as generic filler or an intensifier
Woke
progressive person
Slaps
really good, usually describing a song
Slay
to do something impressively well
Snatched
looking flawlessly styled or physically fit
Thicc
curvy body type
Thirsty
eager for attention, often sexually
Thirst trap
a photo/post designed to attract sexual attention
Turnt
hyped up, excited (often at a party)
Lit
really fun or cool
Sus
suspicious, shady
Skill issue
dismissive way of saying someone's failure is due to lack of ability, not bad luck
Spill the tea
share gossip or rumors
Throw hands
to fight
Thot
derogatory term implying promiscuity (backronym for 'that hoe over there')
Touch grass
go outside and get some perspective; stop being terminally online
Terminally online
spending too much time on the internet, losing touch with reality
Unalive, grape, pdf file, regarded
algospeak euphemisms, used to dodge content-moderation algorithms
Tweaking
acting strangely or irrationally
Understood the assignment
did exactly what was expected, and did it well
Valid
socially acceptable, understandable
Vibe check
an assessment of someone's mood or attitude
Yap
to talk excessively
Yeet
to throw something with force and no regard for precision
W / L
Win / Loss
Zesty
flamboyant & gay
Yassified
made more glamorous or dramatic through (often exaggerated) editing/styling
Fanum tax
taking a portion of someone else's food, named after streamer Fanum
Slop
low-effort, low-quality (often AI-generated) content
Chopped
looking unattractive
Clanker
derogatory slang for robots/AI, popularized via Star Wars fandom
Pressed
visibly upset or annoyed about something
Pop off
to perform exceptionally well or go off dramatically
Doing numbers
getting a lot of views/engagement
Girl math
joking, illogical justification for a purchase or spending decision
Roman empire
something a person thinks about obsessively and often
Canon event
a formative, unavoidable life experience (from Spider-Man lore)
Manifesting
trying to will something into existence through belief/intention
Lore
a person's personal backstory or history
Doomscrolling
compulsively scrolling through upsetting or negative news/content
Red-pilled
having 'woken up' to a hidden or uncomfortable truth (often politically loaded)
Black-pilled
fatalistically pessimistic or nihilistic worldview
Womp womp
sarcastic, dismissive response to someone's complaint
Sweat
overly competitive player
Down bad
desperately, embarrassingly attracted to someone
Bonk
joking 'punishment' (as if hit with a bat) for a horny or inappropriate comment
Alpha
dominant, high-status figure
Beta
submissive, low-status figure (opposite of alpha)
Baddie
a highly attractive, stylish woman
Serving
looking really good, showing off your look
No crumbs
executing something flawlessly, leaving no room for criticism
Goblin mode
embracing lazy, unkempt, self-indulgent behavior
Bait
content designed to provoke a reaction (e.g. ragebait, clickbait)
Bop
a really good song
Bye Felicia
dismissive way of saying goodbye to someone you don't care about
Cope
a coping mechanism; often used mockingly to dismiss someone's denial or excuse-making
Copium
denial or self-soothing, framed as if it were a drug
Cringe
embarrassing, secondhand discomfort
Certified
genuine, verified as good (as in 'certified banger')
Gagged
amazed, shocked speechless
Side eye
a suspicious or disapproving glance
Unhinged
wildly out of control or irrational
W rizz / L rizz
having / lacking charisma
and I oop
expresses shock, embarrassment, or amusement
ball knowledge
niche or uncommon knowledge or references
bar(s)
a clever or well-crafted rap lyric ("spitting bars")
Bean Soup Theory
commenting on content you clearly aren't the target audience for and making it about yourself (from a viral bean-soup recipe video)
beige flag
a quirky trait that's neither a red flag nor a green flag
big back
overweight person
brochacho / broski
playful variants of "bro"
buns
something bad or low quality
bussy
crude portmanteau of "boy" and "pussy."
chud
loser, unpleasant person
cracked
extremely skilled, especially at a game
edging
deliberately delaying orgasm to prolong arousal
face card
an attractive face ("her face card never declines")
fine shyt
a highly attractive person
flop era
a stretch of reduced success or relevance
geeked
excited or hyped; can also mean intoxicated
gem
someone or something valuable, impressive, or underrated
gng
gang, a close friend group
goyslop
low-quality mass-market food or media
hb / hg - "homeboy"/"homegirl"
close friends
ick
a sudden feeling of disgust toward someone previously found attractive
it's joever
it's over (reference to Joe Biden)
KMS
kill myself (used hyperbolically)
KYS
"kill yourself," sometimes reclaimed as "keep yourself safe."
larp
acting in a fake or performative way; from "Live-Action Role-Playing."
locked in
in a state of full focus and concentration
mew / mewing
practicing a tongue posture believed (without solid scientific support) to reshape one's jawline
moving
describing how someone behaves or carries themselves (e.g., "moving different")
nepo baby
a celebrity whose career was helped by famous or wealthy parents
that's not it
casual disapproval of something misguided or cringe
pmo
"piss(es) me off."
pushing P
acting with integrity, authenticity, or style
sksksk
"keysmash" expressing laughter or excitement
sussy baka
ironic/meme combination meaning "suspicious fool,"
tea
gossip or interesting information
tuff
eye-dialect spelling of "tough," meaning cool or impressive
twin
term of endearment for a close friend
uwu
emoticon expressing cuteness or affection
vaguepost
a deliberately vague, attention-seeking social media post
vro
genderless variant of "bro."
washed
no longer skilled, relevant, or popular
zaza
cannabis
shitpost
low effort online post
Crashing out
having an intense emotional breakdown or angry outburst
Bed rotting
lying in bed for hours scrolling or resting instead of doing things
Clout
social-media influence, fame, or popularity
Pog
an expression of hype or excitement (shortened from 'pogchamp')
Cuffing season
the period when people look for a committed partner
Slide into the DMs
to message someone directly, usually with romantic interest
Sending me
making someone laugh incredibly hard
Born between 2013-2025. Slang will appear between 2025-2039
Six seven
no meaning
Tung Tung Tung Sahur
no meaning
Tralalero tralala
no meaning
Ballerina Cappuccina
no meaning
Bombardiro Crocodilo
no meaning