Gen Z Kids Say
If something is really good or exciting, Gen Z might say it’s this… even though nothing is actually burning.
Fire
A popular 90s phrase meaning something is awesome or amazing.
Da Bomb
“That pizza is da bomb.”
That pizza is bussin / fire
“He’s acting kinda sus.”
He’s acting suspicious
I’m read from a scroll on Purim, and every time the villain’s name is said, everyone makes noise.
Megillah
When someone has great style or fashionable clothes, Gen Z says they have this.
Drip
In the 90s, stylish clothes were described using this word.
Fly
“Those shoes are fly.”
Those shoes have drip
“That movie was mid.”
That movie was just okay / not very good
I’m a triangle-shaped treat eaten on Purim with filling inside
Hamantaschen
When food tastes extremely good, Gen Z might say it’s this.
Bussin
A slang word meaning really cool.
Phat
“That song is tight.”
That song slaps
“That test was low-key easy.”
That test was kind of easy
I’m the noisy instrument used to drown out Haman’s name.
Gragger
If a song is really good, Gen Z says it does this.
Slaps
If something was really good in the 90s, people might say it was this.
Tight
“That outfit is phat.”
That outfit is fire / has drip
“She really understood the assignment.”
She did exactly what she was supposed to do (and did it well)
I refused to bow to Haman and later was honored by the king.
Mordechai
If something deserves approval or respect, Gen Z might say it is this.
Valid
If someone was extremely impressive in the 90s, they might be described as this phrase.
All That
“He thinks he’s all that.”
He thinks he’s goated / the best
“That new video game is straight fire.”
That video game is really good / awesome
I built a tall gallows for someone else but ended up being punished instead.
Haman