Gen Z Slang
Short for "charisma," this term refers to someone's ability to charm or attract a romantic interest smoothly.
What is Rizz?
Used in the early 2010s to describe adult responsibilities like paying bills, buying groceries, or filing taxes.
What is Adulting?
This iconic two-word phrase was popularized by Wayne's World to express sarcastic agreement or indifference.
What is "As if!"?
Gen X called it "Cool," Millennials called it "Lit," and Gen Z calls it this word that sounds like a fire element.
What is Fire (or Gas)?
Named after a Twitch streamer, this is the "act" of stealing a portion of a friend's food when they aren't looking.
What is the Fanum Tax?
If someone is telling a exaggeration or a complete lie, a Gen Zer will call it this short three-letter word.
What is Cap?
An acronym meaning "You Only Live Once," popularized by Drake in his 2011 track The Motto.
What is YOLO?
If a Gen Xer told you to stop acting "trippin'" or "whack," they were asking you to stop doing this.
What is Acting crazy / unreasonable?
Gen X said "Bummer," Millennials said "That sucks," and Gen Z says this simple 4-letter word.
What is Cooked (or L)?
This word can mean "cool," "bad," or practically anything else depending on context, made famous by a viral YouTube series about toilet heads.
What is Skibidi?
Derived from AAVE, this term means "to tell the truth" or is used to express strong agreement, often followed by "no printer."
What is Fax (or No cap)?
If an outfit, hair, or makeup looks absolutely perfect, a Millennial in 2015 would say it's on this.
What is On fleek?
Popularized by MTV and hip-hop in the 90s, this term refers to a person's home, house, or apartment.
What is Crib?
Gen X said "Dissing," Millennials said "Shade," and Gen Z refers to throwing subtle insults as this.
What is Clocking (or Clapping back)?
Shortened from an exclamation used by streamers like Kai Cenat, this term is used to describe an exceptionally large backside.
What is Gyatt?
You are doing this if you subtle flex, show off, or post online specifically to get attention from a single target audience.
What is Soft launching (or Thirst trapping)?
This term refers to ghosting someone, but keeping them on the back burner by sending occasional flirty texts to maintain interest.
What is Breadcrumbing?
When something was extremely cool, impressive, or high-energy in the late '80s and '90s, it was described as being this fire-related word.
What is Burt (or Gnarly / Radical)?
Gen X said "Talk to the hand," Millennials said "I can't even," and Gen Z simply posts an emoji of a person doing this gesture.
What is the Skull emoji (💀) or Facepalm?
Originated in gaming streams, this term refers to an alpha male, top-tier earner, or someone who exudes peak confidence.
What is a Sigma?
Originated on Twitch, this word describes someone who does far too much for the person they like, often looking overly desperate.
What is a Simp?
When someone is acting overly aggressive, dramatic, or bitter, Millennials describe them as being named after this pantry staple.
What is Salty?
Gen X used this word to describe sell-outs, fake people, or posers who tried too hard to fit into a subculture.
What is a Wannabe (or Buster)?
Gen X said "Psyche!", Millennials said "I'm weak," and Gen Z uses this term when someone gets caught red-handed.
What is Exposed (or Caught in 4K)?
When someone is constantly improving their appearance, social status, or vibe to increase their overall appeal, Gen Alpha says they are doing this.
What is Mewing (or Mewing/Looksmaxxing)?