Gen Z Terms 1
"this food is.."
bussin
to be upset, jealous, and/or “butthurt”
Salty
fancy, extravagant, or superficially high-class
Bougie/Boujee
gossip to be shared
Tea
A phrase meaning to be very funny or hilarious, often considered the new version of “lol”
I’m Dead
to do something in a way that is overly flashy, or extravagant.
Extra
to be excellent or high quality
Fire
means to disappear or abandon without notice
Ghosting
to be an expert or master of something
CEO
a word meaning that someone is attractive
Snack
To lie
Cap
ones clothes or outfit
Fit
“yes” or used as a way to confirm something
Bet
questionable, dubious, shady, or “fishy”
Sus
a word meaning a really great song or album
Bop
used at the end of a phrase to emphasize or highlight the point that was made
Period(t)
someone says this to start a fight or serious confrontation
catch these hands
to trick or manipulate a person or situation to reach a desired outcome, usually used to mean “to get away with”
Finesse
to transform from bad to good, especially as it relates to physical appearance from young to older
Glow up
meaning to be really good or delicious
Slaps
someone who is the center of attention for that specific moment
Main Character
you can’t stop thinking about or is ‘stuck in your head’
Living Rent Free
Someone who has an unhealthy obsession or crush on someone and is embarrassingly thirsty
Simp
A 2-word phrase meaning indescribably superior, significantly better, or in a league of its own, when comparing similar things
Hits Different
used to emphasize that someone is going to do something or that something is immediately occurring
Finna