Gen Z Terms 1
A letter of the alphabet used to mean victorious or successful
W
An adjective form of a common table condiment, which means to be upset, jealous, and/or “butthurt”
Salty
Derived from the French word bourgeoisie literally used to refer to the middle class, a word that means fancy, extravagant, or superficially high-class
Bougie/Boujee
Literally a beverage made from dried leaves or flowers that is steeped in water, figuratively meaning gossip to be shared
Tea
A truncated word literally meaning to end especially as it relates to life, figuratively meaning to be very funny or hilarious, often considered the new version of “lol”
Ded
An adjective or adverb literally meaning additional or greater than usual, figuratively meaning to do something in a way that is overly flamboyant, flashy, extravagant, or flamboyant
Extra
An adjective that means having a strong, pleasant, and somewhat spicy flavor, figuratively known as effeminate or flamboyant
Zesty
The verb form of a supernatural spirit being, which means to disappear or abandon without notice, usually used for relationships or jobs
Ghosting
An abbreviation literally meaning the top executive of a corporation, figuratively meaning to be an expert or master of something
CEO
Literally a light meal that one has in between the 3 generally considered main meals, figuratively meaning that someone is attractive
Snack
An article of clothing worn on the head, figuratively meaning to lie, conversely used as "no ***" to signify authenticity or truthfulness
Cap
A verb literally meaning to be adequately sized, figuratively meaning ones clothes or outfit
Fit
A term used to describe wagering when gambling, figuratively meaning “yes” or used as a way to confirm something
Bet
A truncated word literally meaning questionable, dubious, shady, or “fishy”, which has the exact meaning as the original word
Sus
A word often used to mean a light smack or punch, sometimes used as the onomatopoeia for the action, figuratively meaning a really great song or album
Bop
A punctuation mark used commonly at the of sentences, figuratively used at the end of a sentence or phrase to emphasize or highlight the point that was made
Period(t)
A 3-word phrase figuratively meaning to start a fight or serious confrontation involving what your fingers are attached to.
Catch these hands
A verb used describe something done in a clever and subtle manner, figuratively meaning to trick or manipulate a person or situation to reach a desired outcome, usually used to mean “to get away with”
Finesse
A 2-word phrase related to radiance or luminosity, figuratively meaning to transform from bad to good, especially as it relates to physical appearance from young to older
Glow up
The plural verb form of a smack usually on ones cheek or face using ones had or palm, figuratively meaning to be really good or delicious
Slaps
A 2-word phrase relating to a protagonist in a story, figuratively used to describe someone who is generally well-liked and was positively the center of attention for that specific moment
Main Character
A 3-word phrase related to leasing or tenancy, figuratively meaning something that 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 subservient, usually used to describe men
Simp
A 2-word phrase that means something that you've experienced before but doesn't feel the same as it did or has a new feeling to it when it happens again.
Hits Different
2-word phrase. This term refers to a celebrity who is currently under spotlight for questionable behaviors. Has a negative connotation.
No Diddy