Once I first began educating, I let my college students choose their workforce names for an exercise we had been doing at school. One workforce selected “Netflix and Chill” as a workforce identify. I cherished it. I acquired excited after they introduced their workforce identify and responded, “I love to Netflix and chill! My husband and I Netflix and chill each night time!” The category erupted. They laughed instantly and collectively—the sort of laughter that I like. This time, I knew that I had clearly stated one thing inappropriate. So, I did what you do to diffuse a clumsy second and began river dancing. With the assistance of City Dictionary, I realized that “Netflix and chill” did not imply what I assumed it meant. I made a decision I might chorus from incorporating teen slang into my classes till I used to be sure I knew what it meant.
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Common Teen Slang
1. Demure
Reserved, modest, shy (Based mostly on “very conscious, very demure” TikTok pattern)
Instance
“Does this shirt make me look very conscious, very demure? I assumed the bows helped.”
2. Rizz
Your potential to flirt, to allure guys or ladies effortlessly
Instance
Pupil 1: “Who’re you taking to homecoming this weekend?”
Pupil 2: “You recognize I’ve acquired plenty of choices as a result of I’ve acquired mad rizz.”
3. Bussin
Excellent (normally refers to meals)
Instance
Pupil: “This McFrappe is bussin.”
4. Sigma
An impartial, lone wolf with a powerful will
Instance
“I’m so sigma, I received each Kahoot we performed in English class.”
5. Cap
You’re mendacity. That’s not true.
Instance
Instructor: “Now we have a quiz at this time.”
Pupil: “That’s cap.”
Instructor: “No cap, we have now a quiz at this time.”
Pupil: “That’s kizzy cap.”
Instructor: “No, it isn’t kizzy cap. Now we have a quiz at this time.”
6. Cooked
I can’t defeat this. I can’t survive this (unhealthy grade, paper, examination, and so forth.).
Instance
“Now we have a quiz at this time? I’m cooked.”
7. Drip
Clothes, footwear, equipment
Instance
Pupil: “Love the drip at this time.”
Instructor: “Thanks. I acquired it on sale at Goal.”
8. Slay
You might be doing a wonderful job.
Instance
Instructor: “What do you want in your physique paragraphs to assist your causes?”
Pupil: “Proof?”
Instructor: “Slay.”
9. Lowkey
An opinion that you simply’re making an attempt to be delicate about
Instance
Pupil: “Lowkey, I truly like the varsity buffalo hen dip.”
Pupil: “The buffalo hen dip smacks.”
10. Smacks
A sign that one thing is superb
Instance
Pupil: “The buffalo hen dip smacks.”
Going excessive
Instance
Pupil: *sees Valentine’s Day headband on my head* “Mrs. Naumoff, why you gotta be so additional at this time?”
12. Tea
Recent gossip
Instance
Pupil 1: “Can I spill the tea for you?”
Pupil 2: “Not except it’s piping scorching tea.”
Pupil 1: “That is the freshest tea.”
Pupil 2: “Spill.”
13. Skibidi
A nonsense phrase that’s normally paired with “rest room” and may act as an adjective describing one thing that is superb or very unhealthy.
Instance
“Lowkey, this check is skibidi rest room.”
14. Aura factors
Just like your vibe, you possibly can earn them while you’re doing one thing Gen Z considers worthy, however you can too lose them. (I lose them each time I undertake their vocabulary into my classes. I’m in all probability at destructive 10,000 aura factors and the varsity 12 months is barely midway by means of.)
Instance
“You introduced us Christmas cookies? You get 10,000 aura factors for that.”
15. Yeet
Toss stuff
Instance
Pupil: *pissed off with the Chromebook* “Can I simply yeet my pc out the window?”
Instructor: “No, I’m afraid you can’t throw the pc out of the window. Strive turning it off and again on once more. That’s my go-to resolution for all pc issues.”
16. Flex
Bragging about one thing
Instance
Pupil 1: “I by no means pop my zits. I simply go away them there for the world to see.”
Pupil 2: “Bizarre flex, however OK.”
17. Winter arc
The time frame while you attempt to turn out to be the very best model of your self
Instance
“Take an excellent look now as a result of after break, I’m about to hit my winter arc.”
18. Wager
OK! For positive. All proper. (Often stated in response to a query or assertion.)
Instance
Pupil 1: “Meet me within the cafeteria for lunch.”
Pupil 2: “Wager.”
19. Sweat
An individual who tries onerous at one thing
Instance
“Oh, you received Quizlet Stay? Strive altering your identify within the recreation to ‘Sweat.’”
20. Fuel
Actually good
Instance
“Did you take heed to Taylor Swift’s new vault tracks? They’re gasoline.”
21. Straight fireplace
Actually good, higher than the remainder
Instance
“Chris Stapleton singing ‘The Star Spangled Banner’ was straight fireplace.”
22. Decide-me lady
A woman who continuously desires sympathy or consideration (I do really feel unhealthy for this lady and this phrase, for the file. Perhaps let’s discover out why she is looking for out sympathy to start with?)
Instance
“That pick-me lady is complaining about how Emma treats her once more.”
23. TikTok Rizz Get together
A celebration the place individuals are doing TikTok dances and making an attempt to rizz one another up
Instance
“Winter formal was giving TikTok Rizz Get together vibes.”
24. Mind rot
Consuming an excessive amount of on-line content material to the detriment to your psychological state
Instance
“I’ve acquired mind rot from watching TikTok all day.”
25. Period
A part that somebody is in
Instance
“I’m in mini-van mother period and loving each minute of it.”
26. Delulu
An abbreviated model of “delusional”
Instance
“Name me delulu however I truly assume that if I met Taylor Swift, we might be associates.”
27. Fein
Hooked on one thing
Instance
“I’m feinin’ over these Bosco Sticks.”
28. Ate that
“And left no crumbs” for use when somebody does a wonderful job at one thing.
Instance
“Did you see my rating on that examination? I ate that.”
29. Glazing
Overhyping one thing
Instance
“The way in which he complimented her outfit felt so glazed, it was cringey to take heed to.”
30. Beta
Somebody who’s weaker, passive, not assertive
Instance
“She’s such a beta for letting him stroll throughout her.”
31. Cheugy
A time period utilized by Gen-Z to explain the habits and tendencies of a millennial
Instance
“So, are low-rise denims cheugy or are they Gen-Z?”
32. Bruh
Stands for bro. For those who work together with a teen at any level, you possible have been known as this identify.
Instance
“Bruh, is our essay severely due tomorrow?”
33. Hits completely different
One thing that impacts you in an even bigger approach than different issues
Instance
“Usher’s Confession album simply hits completely different while you watch him on the Tremendous Bowl in your 30s.”
34. Roman Empire
What you spend a major period of time fascinated with
Instance
“My Roman Empire is Taylor Swift.”
35. Ohio
Apparently one thing that sucks. (Sadly, given to me by my Ohioan highschool college students.)
Instance
“Of all my lessons this 12 months, your class is the Ohio of my schedule.”
36. It’s giving …
An expression used to check what one thing appears prefer to one thing else
Instance
“It’s giving ‘Troop Beverly Hills’ and I’m right here for it.”
37. Serving
Somebody is wanting actually good.
Instance
“Did you see her in that homecoming costume? She was serving up appears.”
38. Fanum tax
Stealing meals
Instance
“He fanum-taxed me a whole bag of Fritos.”
39. Emo
An emotional particular person
Instance
“My emo playlist contains each Dashboard Confessional album.”
40. Mewing
Making your jawline look extra outlined by urgent your tongue to the roof of your mouth
Instance
“You possibly can mew by yourself time, sir. It’s time to get this paper completed.”
41. Appears maxing
Your face is absolutely good
Instance
“I spent my winter break simply looks-maxing. I’m in my winter arc.”
42. Excessive-key
One thing that’s apparent
Instance
“Excessive-key, I hate MLA format.”
43. Understood the project
An expression that signifies that an individual understood the expectations of the occasion and exceeded
Instance
“Whoa, I see your flapper skirt. You undoubtedly understood the project for this Gatsby social gathering.”
44. Vibe
A sense, a glance
Instance
“Writing papers with Adele enjoying within the background is such a vibe.”
45. ____________ coded
Fill within the clean and add “coded” and it signifies that it’s a reflection of that particular person
Instance
“Going ax-throwing in your first date is so Theresa-coded.”
46. Knee surgical procedure
That feeling when you’re ready for one thing unhealthy
Instance
“Now we have a math check at this time? Oof. Appears like knee surgical procedure.”
47. Say much less
I perceive
Instance
Pupil 1: “I stayed up till two within the morning engaged on this project as a result of my accomplice did nothing.”
Pupil 2: “Say much less, fam.”
48. Menty b
Quick for “psychological breakdown”
Instance
“My menty b appears to pop up each third 9 weeks.”
49. Baddie
Appears good, not unhealthy
Instance
“Taylor Swift is a baddie and I don’t care who disagrees.”
50. Mid
When one thing is subpar, lower than spectacular
Instance
“I’m simply saying, the varsity’s fettuccine Alfredo is mid.”
51. Let him cook dinner
Permitting somebody to proceed what they’re doing, not interfering
Instance
The trainer advised Henry to cease enjoying video video games at school, and the scholars replied, “Let him cook dinner.”
52. Lady dinner
A meal of snacks, small parts of various meals, facet dishes
Instance
“I’m simply going to eat mild tonight. As a substitute of an entree, I’ll simply have pretzel bites, breadsticks, and pot stickers—an actual lady dinner.”
53. Lady math
Unconventional methods to justify a purchase order
Instance
Pupil 1: “I do know these denims had been $150, however should you truly divide up the amount of cash I’ve spent on them per put on, it’s like lower than $1 a put on, so it’s a very whole lot.”
Pupil 2: “That’s lady math.”
54. Important character vitality
Somebody who’s assured, embracing their pure management qualities, confident
Instance
“You’re simply exuding most important character vitality these days and I’m right here for it.”
55. Lewks
A style second that may be very distinctive
Instance
“Your promenade costume is a full lewk.”
Teen Slang Used for Arguments
56. Contact grass
An insult normally thrown at individuals to remind them to get actual, spend a while exterior
Instance
*Comic reads feedback from haters on Instagram and posts a narrative telling them to the touch grass.*
57. Facet-eye
Giving somebody some destructive appears
Instance
Instructor fingers out project that college students must work on.
Pupil offers side-eye.
Instructor says, “No want for that side-eye, you’ve acquired all interval to get this completed.”
58. Receipts
Proof of one thing like texts, screenshots
Instance
“I do know for positive that he’s speaking to a brand new lady. I’ve acquired the receipts.”
59. Sizzling take
A controversial opinion on one thing
Instance
“Sizzling take, faculty lunches are literally good.”
60. Pressed
Being irritated by one thing
Instance
“I’m pressed about how a lot homework we have now tonight.”
61. Placed on blast
To share one thing publicly about another person that’s more than likely embarrassing
Instance
“He cheated on the check! I’m placing him on blast.”
62. Lease-free
When somebody is taking on house in your thoughts, residing in your ideas
Instance
“There’s a carrot cake in my fridge proper now that’s residing rent-free in my head.”
63. Learn
Declaring somebody’s flaws
Instance
Pupil 1: “Do you notice that you simply at all times argue with individuals only for the sake of arguing?”
Pupil 2: “Oh, you simply acquired learn, sis.”
64. Left on learn
Somebody who can see that their textual content has been learn however nobody has responded
Instance
“I messaged him final night time however he left me on learn.”
65. Amped
Excited
Instance
“I’m amped about our class area journey!”
66. Dragged
To mock or humiliate somebody
Instance
“Ready to get dragged should you come for Taylor Swift within the feedback.”
67. Info
Agreed
Instance
Pupil 1: “I really feel like should you order Chipotle on-line and never in particular person, they go mild on every thing.”
Pupil 2: “That’s info.”
68. Heated
When somebody is mad or pissed off
Instance
“You don’t have to get heated simply because somebody beat you in euchre.”
69. Go off
When somebody is venting about one thing and also you say this to encourage them to proceed their rant
Instance
Pupil 1: “It looks as if they only up the costs on every thing after which name it a sale by taking 20% off when actually it’s the precise worth.”
Pupil 2: “Go off.”
70. Sus
Quick for “suspicious,” used to explain an individual or scenario
Instance
Pupil 1: “He stated that he needed to keep residence for dinner tonight, however once I checked his location, he was at a restaurant.”
Pupil 2: “That’s sus.”
71. Shook
When somebody is frightened, startled, or shocked about one thing
Instance
“I’m totally shook once I stroll up the basement stairs in the dead of night.”
72. Throw shade
To speak poorly about another person
Instance
“I heard them within the toilet making an attempt to throw shade about you.”
73. Salty
When somebody has an angle and is grouchy
Instance
“Why are you so salty, bro? Do you want a nap?”
74. Periodt
Finish of the dialog, like a interval however with a T for emphasis
Instance
“Let Taylor Swift stay. Periodt.”
Relationship Teen Slang
75. Pink flag
A warning, particularly when regarding an individual you’ve romantic curiosity in
Instance
“If he solely speaks in hyperbole, that’s a crimson flag.”
76. Inexperienced flag
Good issues, hints at positives in a possible relationship
Instance
“He has a clear automobile? It’s a inexperienced flag for me.”
77. Beige flag
Distinctive issues about an individual who you’re in a relationship with or hope to be in a relationship with; traits that aren’t essentially unhealthy or good, simply ones that make you pause and assume
Instance
“My man’s beige flag is that he places all scorching water within the tea kettle as a result of he thinks after we microwave it for fast oatmeal, we’re ruining our our bodies.”
78. Ship
Let’s make this romantic relationship occur.
Instance
“Do you assume the trainer put us collectively for this challenge as a result of she’s making an attempt to ship us?”
79. Snatched
Enticing
Instance
“That outfit makes you look snatched.”
80. Snack
Somebody who appears enticing
Instance
Pupil 1: “Did you see that man?”
Pupil 2: “Yeah, he’s a snack.”
Pupil 1: “No, that’s a complete meal.”
Instructor: *Gags*
81. A complete meal
Somebody who appears extraordinarily enticing
Instance
“He’s not only a snack, he’s a complete meal!”
82. Pulling
To draw somebody in a romantic approach
Instance
Pupil 1: “I pull extra ladies than anybody else on this room.”
Pupil 1’s Wingman: “Info.”
83. Bae
“Earlier than anybody else,” used to explain a romantic accomplice, like “babe”
Instance
Pupil 1: “Bear in mind bae? Earlier than anybody else? Let’s deliver that again.”
Pupil 2: “Cringe.”
84. Giving me the ick
A trait that an individual possesses that causes one other particular person to lose romantic attraction to them; an ick is the standard that makes another person disgusted
Instance
“When he says ‘cool beans,’ it offers me the ick.”
85. Rizz
Glorious flirting abilities
Instance
“Max has rizz. I’m simply his wingman.”
86. Ghosted
Ending a relationship by abruptly not talking to that particular person anymore
Instance
“I’m too uncomfortable to finish it with him so I’m simply gonna ghost.”
87. Simp
Somebody who’s doing an excessive amount of for another person
Instance
“He’s such a simp for his lady proper now, bringing her Starbucks each day.”
88. Cringe
Habits that’s embarrassing
Instance
“Mrs., are you able to by no means say ‘rizz’ once more at school? You’re simply too cringe to deal with proper now.”
Teen Slang Acronyms
89. TFW
That feeling when
Instance
“TFW we get out of sophistication early. Nothing beats it.”
90. TBF
To be honest
Instance
“TBF, I did inform her that I favored another person earlier than she began courting him.”
91. NGL
Not gonna lie
Instance
“That check was approach more durable than I assumed it could be, NGL.”
92. FYP
For You Web page on TikTok
Instance
“That new pattern on my FYP is taking up my entire feed.”
93. W
Win
Instance
“I acquired a 97 on my final quiz. W!”
94. L
Loss or lose
Instance
“She didn’t like your submit? L.”
95. ICYMI
In case you missed it
Instance
“ICYMI, I despatched out a bunch invite for a sleepover at my home tomorrow.”
96. FR
For actual
Instance
“I made the BEST dinner final night time. FR.”
97. RN
Proper now
Instance
“Come over RN!”
98. TBH
To be trustworthy
Instance
“TBH, I don’t like this science unit.”
99. IYKYK
If you understand you understand
Instance
“The trainer was making an attempt to make use of teen slang yesterday … IYKYK.”
100. IRL
In actual life as a substitute of on-line
Instance
“I’ve seen these footwear a lot on TikTok, however not a lot IRL.”
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