Generation X
“Chill out” was a Gen X way to say this.
What is relax?
Make love, not war” was a popular slogan of this Boomer-era counterculture movement
What is the hippie movement?
If you “ghost” someone, you do this.
What is suddenly cut off communication?
If something is “no cap,” it means this.
What is “for real” or “not lying”?
Kids using “slay” mean this.
What is doing something exceptionally well?
A “couch potato” was someone doing this.
What is watching lots of TV/being lazy?
Someone who was “outta sight” was being described this way.
What is amazing or fantastic?
Saying “that’s lit” means this.
What is exciting or excellent?
“Rizz” is short for this quality.
What is charisma or charm?
Saying “bet” is shorthand for this.
What is “okay/you got it”?
This term described someone who dressed or acted outside of mainstream culture.
What is alternative (or grunge)?
If you said “don’t flip your wig,” you meant this.
What is calm down?
“Adulting” refers to doing this.
What is taking care of grown-up responsibilities?
To say something is “cheugy” means it’s this.
What is outdated or trying too hard?
“Sus” became popular from Among Us and means this.
What is suspicious?
If something was “rad,” it was this.
What is really cool or awesome?
A “pad” was slang for this.
What is an apartment or living space?
The phrase “YOLO” became a Millennial motto meaning this.
What is “you only live once”?
To be “based” means this.
What is being authentic/unbothered by others’ opinions?
When someone says “that’s bussin’,” they’re talking about this.
What is really good (often food)?
“Talk to the hand” was shorthand for this.
What is “I’m not listening/stop talking”?
“Far out” was a phrase to express this.
What is astonishment or approval?
If you “throw shade,” you’re doing this.
What is subtly insulting someone?
“It’s giving” is Gen Z shorthand for this.
What is describing the vibe or impression?
“NPC” used as slang means this about a person.
What is someone acting without originality, like a background character?