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Adult says, “When I was your age, we read books and went outside instead of staring at screens for hours on end.”
Teen's response, “Ok, boomer”.
Dismissing someone older (most commonly from the Baby Boomer generation), millennials and Gen Z-ers have taken to throwing out an “ok, boomer”.
"You're capping. I think you actually did take my pencil."
To lie.
He was so salty after he lost the game.
Upset over something little.
"Hey, I got your text message. See you at the party later." "Bet."
Yes; respond to a challenge, "watch and see"
Use the slang word "shook" in a sentence.
Affected by something, usually negatively and very emotionally. It can also mean shocked, surprised, or scared.
"Can't believe how that movie ended. I'm shook."
Person 1: "I love eating ketchup on my cake."
Person 2: "Ew! You're cancelled."
Dismiss or reject someone, something, or an idea.
"Drinking Starbucks is so basic."
Mainstream or common and boring
The new song slayed!
Succeeded; something amazing.
"The movie was fire, you have to check it out."
To refer to something that is really cool and amazing.
Use the slang word "tea" or phrase "spilling the tea" in a sentence.
Gossiping or agree with someone else's point.
Situation One: "Spill the tea, what did he say?"
Situation Two: "Last night was a mess. Here's the tea."
Situation Three: "And then I said, I can't support or be friends with someone who doesn't love dogs." "Tea."
"She's always on Snap or Twitter just chasing clout."
Someone who is simply after more followers or looking for more opportunities that will get them fame.
Sounds like they’re living rent free in your mind. This is most often used when you can’t get something out of your brain.
Ignore him. He doesn't even like rap. He's such a poser.
To pretend to be someone or like something to fit in.
"I see you over there throwing shade."
Sneaky or disprespectful
Use the slang word "yeet" in a sentence.
Mostly used either as a verb or to narrate the process of discarding things at high velocity.
Situation One: As someone throws something into the trashcan, that person may scream "YEET."
Situation Two: "That car hit the fire hydrant and then quickly went away. It went YEET."
She chose an awesome dress for prom. She understood the assignment!
The person did an excellent job (what they're doing or wearing, etc.)
“Wow this pizza is really bussin’."
"She celebrated her birthday for an entire month. She's so extra."
To be unnecessarily dramatic and over the top.
"He drove himself to school in a new car the day after he got his license. He's trying to flex."
To knowingly flaunt and show off.
Use the slang word "lit" in a sentence.
To describe when something's amazing, exciting, high-energy, or otherwise great.
"The dance was lit!"
That band is the blueprint!
perfect; original
That statement had me weak.
So funny or amused.
"Then I said, 'by the way, everything you said and stand for is wrong, and I can't even believe uninformed organizations like that exist'." "Oop, snatched."
The process of supporting an insult against someone who has lost an argument.
"I lowkey can't wait for summer to be over."
Slightly, secretly, modestly, or discretely.
Use the slang word "stan" in a sentence.
Obsessive fam or to be that kind of fan.
Situation One: "I stan pretty hard for Lizzo."
Situation Two: "Don't say that to the 'Game of Thrones' stans."