Define the pop-culture reference: "extra"
Dramatic, attention-grabbing, too much
Define the pop-culture reference: "boujee"
Rich, luxurious, special, fancy.
Define the pop-culture reference: "sus"
“Sus” is short-form for suspicious and is used when someone does something unusual or questionable.
Define the pop-culture reference: "IYKYK"
Acronym for "If you know, you know." Used to describe inside jokes.
Define the pop-culture reference: "bruh"
This is used when referring to someone's actions (either that you approve or disapprove of)
Define the pop-culture reference: "ghosted"
someone ignores you and doesn't respond to your messages or texts, without telling you
Define the pop-culture reference: "Spill the tea"
Asking for someone to spill the tea is a gen Z slang way to say “So, tell us what happened…” or "Give us the gossip.."
Define the pop-culture reference: "Lit"
Colloquially: "Enlightened", "Hot", "Fire." The new hotness; something remarkable, interesting, fun or amusing. Generally positive. Example: "That party was lit!"
Define the pop-culture reference: "cap"
Short for “lying,” “a lie,” or “to deceive.”
Define the pop-culture reference: "Rizz"
A person’s romantic appeal or charm.
Define the pop-culture reference: "shook"
stunned, shocked.
Define the pop-culture reference: "slay"
Define the pop-culture reference: "Rent-free"
To become an obsession, to dominate someone’s thoughts.
Define the pop-culture reference: "mid"
Saying something is “mid” is to say that it’s mediocre or not that good.
Define the pop-culture reference: "chopped”
Not looking good, destroyed, messed up
Define the pop-culture reference: "Gaslighting"
Gaslighting is 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.
Define the pop-culture reference: "drip"
Stylish, sophisticated clothes or appearance.
Define the pop-culture reference: "vibe check"
Verb - To make sure someone is having a good time.
Define the pop-culture reference: "Periodt"
It’s basically a way to “drop the mic” after saying something important. Example: "You were awesome out there, periodt."
Define the pop culture reference: GOAT (acronym)
An acronym for "Greatest Of All Time."
Define the pop-culture reference: "fire"
something is trendy, hot or great
Define the pop-culture reference: "Main Character"
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.
Define the pop-culture reference: "era"
Think of this as a substitute for “phase”. Super into ramen lately? Looks like you’re in your ramen era. Maybe someone’s been causing a lot of drama recently — they’re in their villain era.
Define the pop-culture reference: "Gucci"
cool, good or excellent.
Define the pop-culture reference: "Weak"
Something is funny, hilarious