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This is a list of slang used by Generation Z (Gen Z), generally those born between the late 1990s and the late 2000s in the Western world.

Background

Generation Z slang differs from slang of prior generations.[1] Ease of communication with the internet results in slang proliferated to greater and swifter extent.[2]

Many Gen Z slang terms were not coined by Gen Z members, and were already in usage and simply made more mainstream. Some Gen Z slang has been derived from African-American Vernacular English,[2] which has led to accusations of cultural appropriation.[3]

List

Slang term[4][5][6] Definition Origin Example Variations References
Asf Shortened version of "as fuck." Popularized by TikTok in 2022. "That is lame asf." as fuck
Asl Shortened version of "as hell." Unrelated to early internet slang, "age/sex/location." "Your shirt looks cool asl." as hell [7]
Based Originally meaning "to be yourself and not care about how others view you", the word is now used to indicate an opinion or something that someone agrees with. It is especially common in political slang and discussions and may be used for controversial topics. Initially, African-American vernacular for being addicted or acting as if one were addicted to crack cocaine. Redefined by rapper Lil B, who used it to refer to his rapping style. "Your opinion is based." Based and redpilled[a] [8]
Basic Used to denote those who prefer mainstream products, trends, and music. Derived from the term "basic bitch," which was coined in 2009 by American stand-up comedian Lil' Duval. "Those girls over there look so basic." Basic bitch [9][10][4]
Beat your face To apply makeup to the face. Note that this is also slang in the US Army, meaning "do push-ups." Originated in the 1970s. Became popular around 2015 from makeup influencers on social media. "I'm almost ready for my date night, just have to beat my face real quick." Beat[b]. [11]
Bestie Short for "best friend". Sometimes used jokingly with someone one does not have any relationship to. "You are my number one bestie." [12]
Bet Yes, okay, "it's on." Derived from non-slang bet (to bet on something). Originated in its current form from African-American vernacular and campus slang. "You want to get ice cream after school? Bet." [13]
Big yikes Used to describe something embarrassing or cringey, particularly in response to an offensive comment. Gained popularity in 2017. "Wow, when he failed that stunt, that was a big yikes." [14]
Body count A euphemism for how many people one has had sex with. Derived from the formal definition of the word, that is, how many people one's killed. The modern slang usage gained further popularity on TikTok, with a trend where users would ask strangers their "body count" in real life. "I heard her body count was over 20." Bodycount
Boujee A high-class/materialistic person. Derived from the French term for burghers, bourgeoisie, which originated in the 16th century. By the 1970s, the shortened version had been born as bougie. The term was popularized in 2016 by the song Bad and Boujee by the rap trio Migos, featuring Lil Uzi Vert. "You must live in a castle since you're acting like a boujee." Bougie [15]
Bussin' Extremely good, excellent. Also used to describe good food. Originated from African-American vernacular as a way of complimenting good food. Though not related, it has also been used as a derogative term for ejaculation. "This salad is bussin." Bussin [16]
Bussy Portmanteau of "Boy" (a young male) and "Pussy" (slang for vagina). See also: -ussy "Someone said that they saw his bussy." [citation needed]
Clapback Swift and witty response to an insult or critique. Derived from the eponymous 2003 song "Clap Back" by rapper Ja Rule, which was a diss track against 50 Cent and Eminem, where the term was used to describe how Ja Rule and his crew would shoot those who oppose him. Garnered popularity on Twitter. "He was being mocked, so he clapped back and made the whole room go quiet." Clap back [17]
Dab A dance move used as a gesture of triumph. The move originated in Japanese popular culture with shows such as Dragon Ball and Super Sentai before being adopted by rap groups in the 2010s. "He dabbed on the haters." Dabbed, Dabbing [18][19]
Dank Used to describe an ironic internet meme. The term dank has been in the English language since the 14th century and refers to something unpleasantly moist or humid. It was appropriated by marijuana culture in the 1980s to mean something excellent. In the 1990s, it came to describe high-quality cannabis, perhaps influenced by cannabis' pungent and moist attributes. The modern internet meme version stems from 2013 on messageboards such as Reddit and 4chan. "I like dank memes." Dank meme, Dankest meme [20]
Ded Used to describe something humorous to such an extent as to "kill you." Laughter and death as a combined concept has been present since Ancient Greece, where it is held that Zeuxis died from laughing at a portrait of an ugly woman he was painting. Ded stems from a folk etymology for dead reckoning. Emerged on the internet in the early 1990s as a representation for regional speech. "I am literally ded, that was hilarious." Dead, 💀, 😂, Man I'm dead [21][22]
Drip Trendy high-class fashion. Origin is controversial; rap blog HipHopDX claims that it stems from the Atlanta Rap scene in the early 2000s; an Urban Dictionary entry states that it's early 2010s Jersey slang, and some state that it may originate from the late 2000s teen show Zoey 101, where dripping was a synonym for "cool." "Cool drip, where'd you buy it? Dripper, Drippy [23]
Glow-up A major improvement in one's self, usually an improvement in appearance, confidence, and style. Frequently used in a context relating to puberty. Popularized (and possibly coined) by rapper Chief Keef in his 2013 single Gotta Glo Up One Day. "Their glow-up over the summer was insane." Glo up [24]
GOAT Acronym for Greatest Of All Time. "You're the GOAT." GOAT/Goated/🐐 [25]
Gyatt Short for "God Damn". Typically, said when someone sees a female with a curvy figure or enlarged buttocks. Popularized on TikTok in mid-2022, originated in the mid-2010s.[citation needed] "Did you see her latest post? Gyatt!" Gyatty, Yat, Gyat W Gyatt, L Gyatt [26][27]
Hits different Something that is better in a peculiar manner. Originates from fans of YouTubers Daniel Howell and Phil Lester. In 2019, Howell came out as gay; his fans subsequently posted clips of him and Lester together, with the term "hits different" in the titles. Beginning in July 2019, it spread out of the gay community. "Sprite from McDonald's just hits different." Hit different [28]
IJBOL An acronym for the phrase "I just burst out laughing", a version of "lmao". Dates back to 2009 as an alternate version of "lmao" or "lol" but is lately popularized into mainstream Twitter culture through the K-pop stan community in 2021, reaching its current level of use today. "You're hilarious, IJBOL." IJBOL, jbol [29]
I oop Used to express shock, embarrassment, and or amusement. Originated from drag queen Jasmine Masters in a 2015 YouTube video, stated after she apparently "hit her balls." It went viral in March 2019 as an internet meme and became associated with VSCO girls. "Did she just fall? I oop." And I Oop [30]
It's giving Describe the attitude or connotation of something or someone. Exact origin unknown. A possible start was with influencer Rolling Ray, a disabled gay man who repeatedly used the phrase in a 2019 appearance on Divorce Court. According to The Atlantic, the phrase was derived from ball culture. The phrase was heavily popularized in 2020 on Twitter was further popularized by a November 2022 article by Paper which used the phrase in the title of an article detailing Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello's breakup. "It's giving yuck." It's giving very much, It's very much giving [31][32]
Iykyk Acronym for "If you know, you know." Used to describe inside jokes. Defined in Urban Dictionary in 2016. Became a popular hashtag on TikTok in 2019. "I'm not saying this, but well....iykyk." If you know, you know [33]
Let him cook Give one space to proceed uninterrupted (especially when saying or doing something provocative) in the hope that the result might be entertaining, if not agreeable. Popularized on Twitter in early 2023. "Hold on, let him cook." Someone cooked here [34][35][failed verification]
Lit Colloquially: "Enlightened", "Hot", "Fire." The new hotness; something remarkable, interesting, fun or amusing. Generally positive. Semantically the same as cool of earlier generations, but contradicts the former's normative semantics. "That party was lit!" Litty, Fire [36]
Moot/Moots Short for "mutuals" or "mutual followers". Unknown origin "I only let my moots reply to my posts." [37][38]
Cap To lie. Specifically, saying someone is "capping" or "cap" means to say they are lying. On the other hand, if someone says "no cap", it means they aren't lying. Unknown origin "I’m actually going to be productive today, no cap."

"You actually got tickets to the Bad Bunny concert? You’re capping."

No Cap [5]
NPC Someone who cannot think for themselves and/or has no or little control over their own life, is ready to agree with popular opinion unquestioningly, and always believes what they are told; someone who acts robotic. First gained popularity in late 2018 around the United States Midterm elections, where it was frequently used by supporters of then U.S. president Donald Trump to mock his opponents. It experienced a resurgence in popularity again in 2022 via TikTok. Originates from non-player characters in video games which can only be interacted with in limited ways and have static, preprogrammed behaviors controlled by the game's developer. "He's such an NPC. He has no personality." Non-playable Character [39]
OK Boomer Pejorative directed toward members of the "Baby Boomer" generation, used to dismiss or mock attitudes typically associated with baby boomers as out of date. First recorded use dates back to January 29, 2009, comment on Reddit and appeared in 4chan in 2015. Gained widespread popularity in response to a 2019 rant by an unidentified man on TikTok, where he criticized younger generations. "You think climate change doesn't exist? OK Boomer." Okay Boomer [40][41][42]
Opp Short for opposition or enemies; describes an individual's opponents. A secondary, older definition has the term be short for "other peoples' pussy." Originated from street and gang culture. Dexerto claims that the primary definition stems from the secondary one, which was derived from a 1991 Naughty by Nature song titled "O.P.P." The initialism was derived from the acronym "OPM," which was used in the neighborhood the group grew up in and stood for "other people's money." Dictionary.com implies that the origins for the two meanings had little to do with each other. "I have to be careful, my opps are over there." Opps, Op [43]
Out of pocket To be crazy, wild, or extreme, sometimes to an extent which is considered too far. Thought to originate in African-American vernacular in the 1940s as a piece of jargon related to playing pool. Being "out of pocket" was not desirable, because a shot that goes out of the pocket means that the offending player loses their next turn. "That comment was out of pocket." Outta pocket [44][45]
Period Used to add emphasis to a subject; placed at the end of a sentence, as with a period. Similar to the British term "full stop". Stems from Southern Black Gay English. Spread in the 2010s via the City Girls rap duo. Entered into the mainstream in 2019, in part due to Black Twitter. The T is based on a common trend in black English where T is used as a replacement for D. "You were awesome out there, period." Periodt, Period't [46]
Pluh Used as a conversation stopper when there is nothing left to say Used to be pronounced 'Plug', but rap collective BeatPluggz used 'pluh' as a tag to mark his music and eventually became a meme on TikTok circa 2021 Person 1:"Soo...uhhh, yeah"

Person 2: "Pluh" (walks away)

Pluh,

Plough,
Ploh,
Plugh,

[47]
Ratio When a reply, particularly on Twitter or TikTok, has better reception and more likes than the original post being replied to. Originates from the mathematical term "ratio" which compares the quantitative relationship between a set of numbers. "That ratio was crazy!" L+Ratio, Ratioed [48]
Rizz One's charm/seduction skills Coined by YouTuber Kai Cenat in mid-2021. Short for "charisma" (or, possibly, romantic charisma). Subsequently, garnered virality on TikTok. "He has all the rizz, he gets every girl" Rizzed, W Rizz, L Rizz, No Rizz, Rizzler, Unspoken Rizz [49][50][51]
Sheesh To praise someone when they are doing something good. The vowels are often emphasized, as in "sheeesh". The one being praised is to do the "ice in my veins" pose popularized by Basketball player D'Angelo Russell. Believed to be a variation of another word such as "jeez," "Jesus," or "shit." First used in 1955 as a word to express "disappointment, annoyance or surprise." "Sheesh, those shoes are stylish." [5][52][53] Sheesh, Shee
Shook To be shocked, surprised, or bothered. Became prominent in hip-hop starting in the 1990s, where it began to be used as a standalone adjective for uncontrollable emotions. One famous example is Mobb Deep’s 1995 single Shook Ones, Part II. "I am shook after that." Shooketh [54][55]
Simp Sycophancy, being overly affectionate in pursuit of a sexual relationship. Originally short term for simpleton; first used to describe those who were "soft" and "overly affectionate" in the 1980s by West coast rappers. Became a popular internet slang since in late 2010s by Redditors and Twitters, Adopted by the manosphere community before trickling its way into TikTok for making videos about Simp. "Stop simping for that girl, she doesn't even know you." Simper, Simping, Simped [56][57]
Situationship Refers to an ambiguous romantic relationship where all parties have mutual feelings for one another, but said feelings are not clearly defined; a mid-point between dating and not dating. Coined by journalist Carina Hsieh in 2017 as the subject of a Cosmopolitan article amid the rise of dating apps. In 2022, it was validated as a legitimate relationship status by Tinder and experienced a glut of usage on TikTok around the same time as it became an increasingly common and controversial relationship status. "I don't really know if he likes me or not, so for now it's a situationship." [58][59][60][61][62][63][64]
Sksksk Used to convey happiness/laughter. A form of keysmashing. Earliest known usage is by Brazilian users on Twitter. Used by various British, African-American, and gay communities before becoming associated with stan Twitter in 2019. Became associated with VSCO girls. Similar forms can be found regionally, like the Indonesian "Wkwkwk" or the Korean "kkkk". "OMG that's so funny sksksksk." [65][66]
Slaps Used to refer to something that is perceived to be good, particularly used when referring to music. Used in the 18th century to refer to "excellence," and in the 19th century for something that was "first-rate." It was first applied to music in the early 2000s. "This song slaps." Slap, Slapped [67]
Slay To do something well. Possibly a 19th-century term for being fashionable, slay's modern origin stems from Black and Latino queer culture from the 1970s, which was used to describe when one's appearance was "flawless." The term was popularized by American singer Beyoncé in 2016. "She slayed in her new album." Slaying, Slayed [68]
Soft-launch To imply being in a relationship in a discreet manner on social media. Used when said relationship is not official and could easily be severed. The term soft-launch is used to describe a preview of a product or service to a limited audience that precedes its reveal to the general public. In July 2020, Rachel Sennott, tweeted "congrats on the Instagram soft launch of ur boyfriend (pic on story, elbow and side profile only) (sic)." Sennott reportedly stated this after noticing on Instagram that girls were posting boyfriends they had made during the COVID-19 pandemic in the same way as a corporate soft-launch. "We're still testing the waters, so right now it's a soft launch." Soft-launched [69][70]
Stan Supporting something. Specifically used in cases of overzealous or obsessive support of celebrities. Derived from the 2000 song of the same name by Eminem. "Do you stan Taylor Swift?" Stanning, Stanned
Sus Short term for suspect/suspicious. Popularized in 2018 by players of the online video game Among Us and received mainstream usage with the game's explosion in popularity in mid-2020 amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Oxford, the term has been in use among English speakers since at least the 1950s, especially in Australia and New Zealand, with its law enforcement origins dating back to the 1930s. "You're acting pretty sus." Sussy, Sussy Baka[c]
Tea Gossiping (spilling the tea). Originates from Black drag culture of the 1990s. It was used to refer to one's "hidden truth." "So, what's the tea?" T, that's tea [71][31]
Understood the assignment To understand what was supposed to be done; to do something well. Popularized by American rapper Tay Money's 2021 song "The Assignment". She posted a video on TikTok stating that she "understood the assignment." "When he got up on stage, he understood the assignment." [72]
Valid Seen as socially acceptable. Gained prominence in Tumblr (and later, TikTok) discourse regarding the acceptability of a given behavior, person, or thing "I agree, your opinion is valid as hell." [73]
Vibe check To check one's personality or attitude. First defined in an Urban Dictionary post on April 18, 2011. Remained largely obscure until a sudden uptick of usage on Twitter in 2019. "You need a vibe check." Vibe checked [74]
Wig To do something so well as to "make one's wig fly off." Unrelated to wig out. Originated from Black LGBT ballroom culture. American singer Katy Perry is generally credited with propagating the word into the mainstream after using it to compliment a contestant on American Idol in 2018. "You always wig whenever you write a song." Wiggy [75]
Yap To talk too much; To say many words without the words meaning anything Speculated to be used as early as 1592 to express annoyance and irritation. Became a TikTok trend in 2023 for someone who talks too much, or whose talking doesn't make sense. Person 1:"So I just need a Petroleum Tank, and lighter fluid to construct..."

Person 2 "Quit yapping"

Yapping, Yappin' [76]
Yeet To throw something with force and without regard. Also used as a generic positive exclamation. Popularized in 2014 primarily over the video platforms Vine and YouTube, with a resurgence of popularity beginning in 2018. "He yeeted that pencil across the classroom!" Yote (past tense) [77][4][78]
Zesty Effeminately or flamboyantly gay. Popularized in 2022 on TikTok. "He was lowkey acting zesty." Zooty, fruity
Zooted The feeling of being extremely intoxicated, especially from marijuana use Popularized in the 2020s "I was zooted off of weed yesterday"

Notes

  1. ^ Used in praise of controversial opinions. Often used by political communities, especially right-wing ones.
  2. ^ More general version that includes areas outside the face.
  3. ^ The combination of sussy and baka, the latter is being the Japanese word-styled version for "fool." Stemmed from TikToker Akeam Francis.

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