S
Dramatic, attention-grabbing, too much
"extra"
Rich, luxurious, special, fancy.
"boujee"
Short-form for suspicious and is used when someone does something unusual or questionable.
"sus"
Used to describe inside jokes.
"IYKYK"
This is used when referring to someone's actions (either that you approve or disapprove of)
"bruh"
someone ignores you and doesn't respond to your messages or texts, without telling you
ghosted
gen Z slang way to say “So, tell us what happened…” or "Give us the gossip.."
"Spill the tea"
Colloquially: "Enlightened", "Hot", "Fire." The new hotness; something remarkable, interesting, fun or amusing. Generally positive. Example: "That party was -----!"
"Lit"
Short for “lying,” “a lie,” or “to deceive.”
"cap"
A person’s romantic appeal or charm; from the word "charisma"
"Rizz"
stunned, shocked.
"shook"
to do something spectacularly well.
"slay"
To become an obsession, to dominate someone’s thoughts.
"Rent-free"
Saying something is mediocre or not that good.
"mid"
Working to reach your goals, usually referring to making money.
"Secure the bag"
The act of distorting the truth in a way that’s intended to make another person accept the deception due to doubting their own memory, reality, or sanity. It’s considered a form of psychological manipulation or emotional abuse.
"Gaslighting"
Stylish, sophisticated clothes or appearance.
"drip"
Verb - To make sure someone is having a good time.
"vibe check"
It’s basically a way to “drop the mic” after saying something important. Example: "You were awesome out there, -----."
"Periodt"
An acronym for someone that is the best at what they do
GOAT
something is trendy, hot or great
"fire"
Used to describe someone who is or wants to be the star of their own life. Often used to refer to someone who wants to be the center of attention.
"Main Character".
Think of this as a substitute for “phase”. Super into ramen lately? Looks like you’re in your ramen -----. Maybe someone’s been causing a lot of drama recently — they’re in their villain -----.
"era"
cool, good or excellent.
"Gucci"
to withhold information from others/not want to share it.
gate-keep/gate-keeping
Someone who is constantly seeking attention in cringy ways
"Pick-me"
A nonce-word, often used for a comedic or exaggerating effect. Example: "That song was so -----." or "Ow! What in the ----- was that?!"
"skibbidi"
to go insane and/or do something stupid.
"crash out"
Boring; normal; basic
"Vanilla"
What lyric is famously sung by Taylor Swift in “Anti-Hero”?
It’s me, hi, I’m the problem, it’s me
Used to describe someone who holds unrealistic or overly idealistic beliefs, especially in the realm of relationships.
"Delulu"
Usually used as part of the phrase: “----- male.” It means an independent man or a lone wolf.
"Sigma"
negative feelings towards something to express disgust
"ick"
to express discomfort from watching someone else experience an uncomfortable or embarrassing moment.
"Oof"
yes; I agree
word
To over-hype, praise, or compliment someone to the point where it becomes annoying or cringeworthy.
"Glaze"
money
"bread"
to be fully focused, committed, and driven towards achieving a specific goal or objective
"locked in"
awkward social interactions, embarrassing moments, or poorly executed jokes.
"cringe"
to withhold information from others/not want to share it.
gate-keep