Slang 1
Kieran is so extra! All he does is talk about his favorite video game.
Synonyms: over the top, annoying, too much
I low-key can't wait until Speech is over--not that I would say that to Mr. Scruton.
Meaning: to describe something you want to keep quiet or on the down-low
Spill the tea about what Lauren did at the party!
Meaning: to gossip
I was supposed to meet Tanya at the movies today, but she dipped before I even got to say hello.
Meaning: to leave in a hurry
I just flunked another English quiz. I can't even.
Meaning: an expression used when someone has had enough of someone, something, or a situation and they can’t believe it or take it any longer. It can be used negatively or positively, depending on the context. A positive example might be, "I can’t even with your new kitten. He's so cute!"
Maria is all salty just because I got a higher score on the Math test than she did.
Synonyms: angry, upset, bitter
Your new video is hysterical--I'm dead!
Meaning: laughing very hard about something
Nolan, you slayed that EOC! I can’t believe how many points you scored.
Meaning: to do extremely well
Jolene got in trouble with the principal for dragging Stephanie online, even though it didn't happen at school.
Meaning: to insult or to say something negative or disrespectful about someone (from the longtime idiom "to drag a person's name through the mud."
Our History project is due tomorrow, so we need to run.
Meaning: to hurry
Big yikes! Did you see what Jared just posted on his IG?
Synonyms: Whoa, wow, no way, OMG
I watched that gory horror movie, and now I am shook.
Meaning: emotionally shaken or affected by something
I'm friends with Carrie, but she's not my bae.
Meaning: a best friend or a person you are in a romantic relationship with
When I posted a picture of my sleeping puppy, Trace commented, "Mood."
Meaning: expresses that you understand or relate to something, e.g. if your friend posted the picture of a sleeping puppy, and you were feeling tired yourself, you might comment “mood.”
I love my dad, but his jokes are so cringe.
Meaning: used as a response to something embarrassing or socially awkward
Antonio won't stop flexing since he got the highest score on the exam.
Synonyms: showing off, bragging
Too bad you couldn't go to the Halloween dance. It was turnt!
Meaning: this term can mean really excited, wild; a negative meaning is to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs (Short for "turned up")
When Mario insulted my sister, I told him, "This ain’t it, chief!”
Meaning: a way of expressing disgust or disapproval of something; usually a reaction to something outrageous or offensive.
That song hits differently each time I hear it.
Meaning: to cause a reaction in someone significantly better than usual or to invoke strong emotion
Cool fit--where did you get that hoodie?
Meaning: short for "outfit"
Coach Byers says I'm the best player on the team--no cap.
Synonyms: seriously, for real, no lie
I think my parents are sus about my texting all night.
Meaning: abbreviation for "suspicious"
I ship Cathy and Juan.
Meaning: Short for “relationship”; also used as a verb to indicate a desire to see two people together.
Yeet! I'm going to throw my lunch bag into the trash can on the other side of the room!
Meaning: a term expressing excitement, approval or surprise, e.g. if someone throws something from far away
I don't think Justine was throwing shade at you; she probably just didn't think about what she was saying.
Meaning: to insult someone via looks, body language or statements, often in a passive-aggressive way rather than insulting them directly.