S
To over-hype, praise, or compliment someone to the point where it becomes annoying or cringeworthy
Glaze
4-letter Swiss Army Knife of Gen Z meaning “yes,” “no,” “prove it,” “you won’t,” or “let’s fight,” depending entirely on tone
Bet
To be fully focused, committed, and driven towards achieving a specific goal or objective
Locked-in
Awkward social interactions, embarrassing moments, or poorly executed jokes.
Cringe
To withhold information from others/not want to share it
Gate-keep
Dramatic, attention-grabbing, too much
Extra
Rich, luxurious, special, fancy
Boujee
Short-form for suspicious and is used when someone does something unusual or questionable
Sus
Used to describe inside jokes
IYKYK
This is used when referring to someone's actions (either that you approve or disapprove of)
Bruh
Someone ignores you and doesn't respond to your messages or texts, without telling you
Ghosted
“So, tell us what happened…” or "Give us the gossip.."
Spill the tea
Enlightened, hot, fire
Lit
Short for “lying,” “a lie,” or “to deceive"
Cap
A person’s romantic appeal or charm; from the word "charisma"
Rizz
Stunned, shocked
Shook
To do something spectacularly well
Slay
To become an obsession, to dominate someone’s thoughts
Rent-free
Saying something is mediocre or not that good
Mid
Working to reach your goals, usually referring to making money
Secure the bag
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
Gaslighting
Stylish, sophisticated clothes or appearance
Drip
Verb - to make sure someone is having a good time.
Vibe Check
It’s basically a way to “drop the mic” after saying something important
Periodt
An acronym for someone that is the best at what they do
GOAT
Something is trendy, hot or great
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
Main Character
Substitute for “phase”
Era
Cool, good or excellent
Gucci
Someone is being absolutely roasted or defeated
Cooked
Someone who is constantly seeking attention in cringy ways
Pick-Me
A nonce-word, often used for a comedic or exaggerating effect. Example: "That song was so -----." or "Ow! What in the ----- was that?!"
Skibbidi
To go insane and/or do something stupid
Crash out
Boring; normal; basic
Vanilla
Describes something that's exceptionally good or impactful
Slaps
Used to describe someone who holds unrealistic or overly idealistic beliefs, especially in the realm of relationships
Delulu
An independent man or a lone wolf; awesome
Sigma
Negative feelings towards something to express disgust
Ick
To express discomfort from watching someone else experience an uncomfortable or embarrassing moment
Oof
This term is used when something is impressive, unbelievable, or hits harder than expected
Ate and left no crumbs