Slang/Brainrot
This viral term means cool, amazing, or a reference to a mysterious bathroom in a certain viral YouTube series.
What is Skibidi Toilet?
This virtual universe platform lets users build games, dress avatars in UGC items, and play Adopt Me!.
What is Roblox?
This spooky Netflix sci-fi series featuring Eleven and the Upside Down is a huge hit with younger generations.
What is Stranger Things?
The primary piece of classroom technology that replaced traditional textbooks and whiteboards for Gen Alpha.
What is a Chromebook? (or What is an iPad?)
This repetitive children's song about a family of ocean predators became the first YouTube video to cross 10 billion views.
What is Baby Shark?
Used to describe someone with high charisma or charm, especially when flirting or pulling a love interest.
What is rizz?
Epic Games developed this massive battle royale title where players hit the Griddy after a victory royale.
What is Fortnite?
This animated blue heeler puppy from Australia is the comfort show of choice for younger Alpha kids and their parents.
What is Bluey?
The phrase Gen Alpha employees or workers say when they are entirely over corporate jargon and just want to do their basic tasks.
What is "Just put the fries in the bag"?
Gen Alpha loves using this term—which sounds like a noisy car part—to describe a loud, annoying conversation.
What is Yapping?
The Oxford Word of the Year for 2024, often used by Gen Z and Gen Alpha to describe low-quality or overwhelming online content.
What is brainrot?
This sandbox building game with Creepers and minecarts remains an all-time staple for kids.
What is Minecraft?
This fast-food mascot's purple milkshake launched an unhinged, viral TikTok horror trend in 2023.
What is Grimace?
This heavy, neon-bright insulated drinking cup has completely taken over middle schools and playgrounds.
What is a Stanley Cup? (Or Owala)
This viral TikTok audio track features a high-pitched, auto-tuned voice singing "Chipi chipi chapa chapa" while showing a looping video of a bouncing cat.
What is the Chipi Chipi Cat song?
This term means massive cheeks, which became an inescapable meme across school hallways and TikTok.
What is Gyatt?
This social deduction game featuring crewmates and an imposter made the word "sus" part of daily vocabulary.
What is Among Us?
This global pop superstar packed stadiums worldwide for her multi-era Eras Tour.
Who is Taylor Swift?
The universal sound effect used by Gen Alpha when someone trips, drops a tray, or experiences a minor tragedy.
What is Womp Womp?
This legendary internet cat meme, featuring a black-and-white cat playing a cheerful tune on a keyboard, experienced a massive nostalgia revival among Gen Alpha.
What is Bongo Cat?
When a person's status or situation is ruined, failing, or "done for," they are described by this kitchen-related word.
What is Cooked?
This digital pet phenomenon from the late 90s/2000s made a massive comeback in digital and toy form for Gen Alpha.
What is a Tamagotchi?
This movie adaptation of a Broadway musical or a wizarding school staple like Harry Potter often anchors school theater programs.
What is Hamilton?
This beverage brand created by Logan Paul and KSI had kids lining up around blocks just to collect the empty plastic hydration bottles.
What is Prime?
This masked, bucket-headed EDM DJ became a massive icon for Gen Alpha after hosting the first-ever virtual in-game concert inside Fortnite.
Who is Marshmello?