Acronyms Made By Adolescents
GOAT
Greatest of All Time
Canceled
Involves rejecting an individual or idea on the basis of a disapproved attribute/action
Left on Read
The IMessage feature shows receiver has viewed the message and did not respond
WOC
Women of Color
Specialty coffee drink using 2oz espresso, 4oz steamed milk, and microfoam
Cappuccino
NGL
Not Gonna Lie
Drip
A particularly stylish outfit or look
High-Key
Places an emphasis on something; very obvious
Intersectionality
Coined by Kimberle Crenshaw to describe the overlapping of social identities (race, gender, religion, ability, etc.) and inequalities people experience
One of the most notable names in today’s popular music. Known affectionately by her fans as "Queen B".
Beyonce
SMH
Shake My Head
Finsta
A “fake” second Instagram account people allow only their closest friends to see
Spilling the Tea
To gossip
Gaslighting
To manipulate a person by psychological means and make them question their own perception or judgement of a situation. (Sidenote: Listen to "Gaslighter," the Chicks)
A hip fermented tea drink containing S.C.O.B.Y.
Kombucha
FRT
For Real Though
Sus
Suspicious
Pop Off
Used to describe inflamed/provoked behavior such as when someone is acting hostile or is exceptional
Microaggressions
A subtle or indirect form of prejudice such as an offhanded comment or action which negatively impacts a historically marginalized group
A Chinese social media app used to create short-form videos for the purpose of entertainment, dancing, education, and everything in between
Tik Tok
IYKYK
If You Know, You Know
Glizzy
A hot dog! This was derived from Tik Tok
No Cap
No lie
Performative Allyship
When someone from the non-marginalized group professes support but their actions do more to promote the image of the “ally” which is unhelpful and/or harmful to the group
An American microblogging service which is known for placing warning labels on significant individuals for violating community guidelines