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Gen Z Slang
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"Verso L'Alto". This young Italian man just moved from Blessed to Saint.

Saint Pier Giorgio Frassati.

100

Currently one of the most popular musicians in the world, this singer is currently the most streamed female artist to date

Taylor Swift

100

In 2019, this blockbuster Marvel movie ended Thanos' career for good.

Avengers: End Game
100

TTYL

Talk to you later

100

Derived from the word "Charisma", this slang word means to have game or the ability to flirt easily.

What is "riz"

200

This Bishop from the Diocese of Crookston is the board chair of the most recent national Eucharistic revival.

Bishop Cozzens

200

After experiencing a conversion, this rap star made an album titled "Jesus is King", although his conversion seems not to have lasted.

Kanye West

200

If you haven't seen this 2021 movie, one thing you should know is that "we don't talk about Bruno."

Encanto

200

LMK

Let me know

200

Originating in sports abbreviation, this short phrase means to take the victory.

"W" or "dub" or "Take the dub"

300
Tens of thousands of Millennials and Gen Z-ers have found their encounter with God through youth conferences named after this city.

Steubenville

300

Although not a practicing Christian, this renowned avant-garde pop musician has been known to use Christian themes in his very literary music, including songs such as "Hand of God".

Jon Bellion

300

This Playwright created the hit Broadway musical "Hamilton".

Lin-Manuel Miranda

300

BTW

By the way

300

Meaning "bro" or "friend", this word refers to someone as family, although it can be used sarcastically.

"fam"

400

This Blessed once said, "All are born originals, but many die as photocopies".

Blessed Carlo Acutis

400

Popular among American youth, this modern Korean genre is called this.

K-pop

400

In the hit Star Wars TV show "The Mandalorian", the character commonly known as baby Yoda is actually named this.

Grogu

400

IDK

I don't know

400

If food tastes very good, one could say that it "this".

"Slaps"

500

This Catholic man once said, "A dead thing goes with the stream, but only a living thing can go against it."

G.K. Chesterton

500

This pop-rock duo, most renowned in the 2010's, hails from the nearby town of Westerville Ohio, and often features Christian messages in their music.

Twenty-one Pilots

500

This British pop-star and former member of the boy band One Direction was also featured in the Christopher Nolan WWII film "Dunkirk"

Harry Styles

500

IYKYK

If you know you know

500

If a claim or statement is this word, it is a lie, or just generally untrue.

"cap"