List of Generation Z slang

This is a list of slang used by Generation Z; generally those born from the mid 1990s to the early 2010s in the Western world.

Generation Z slang differs from slang of prior generations. Gen Z was the first generation to grow up entirely within the internet age and much of their slang originates from online media and social media apps like TikTok, YouTube, and Twitter. Ease of communication with the internet results in slang proliferated to greater and swifter extent.[1] Many Gen Z slang terms were not coined by Gen Z members and were already in usage and simply made more mainstream. In some cases, some Gen Z slang has been derived from African-American Vernacular English,[1] which has led to accusations of cultural appropriation.[2]

List
Slang term[3][4][5][6] Definition Origin Example Variations References
@me Pronounced "at me." Used on social media when someone feels attacked by a post. Became used on social media sites that allow pinging. "Don't @ me, but personally I think that water tastes bad." Don't @ me, at me. [5]
Asl Shortened version of "as hell." Unrelated to early internet slang "age/sex/location." The "as hell" definition stems from TikTok. "Your shirt looks cool asl." as hell [7]
Ate Used to express praise/admiration for a certain action or emotion performed by someone, with them often doing that action successfully. Originated from ballroom culture in LGBTQ+ and African-American communities of the 1990s and 2000s, used to offer praise and admiration to drag queens. Gained popularity on social media mid-2010s and is now used as a catch-all admiration term. "She ate with that latest dance move." ate (object), ate and left no crumbs [8][9]
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 was 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[lower-alpha 1] [10]
Basic Used to denote those who prefer mainstream products, trends, and music. Derived from the term "basic bitch," which was coined in 2009 by, Lil' Duval, an American stand-up comedian. "Those girls over there look so basic." "Basic bitch." [11][12][3]
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[lower-alpha 2]. [13][14]
Bestie Short for 'best friend' Sometimes used jokingly with someone one does not have any relationship to. "You are my number one bestie." [15]
Bet Yes, ok, "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." [16]
Big mad Term used to describe when someone is excessively angry. Gained popularity in 2017 "You should leave her alone, she's big mad right now." [17]
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." [17][18]
Body count A euphemism for how many people one has had sex with. Initially referred to specifically sexual intercourse, but was expanded to include all forms of sexual activity. 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 [19][20][21]
Bop A good song or album. Derived from the Jazz tradition of singing with nonsense words such as bebop and rebop. "This song is a bop" Banger [22]
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 [23]
Bussin' Used to describe good food Originated from African-American vernacular as a way of complimenting good food. Became popular in the early 2020s. "This salad is bussin" Bussin [24]
Bussy Portmanteau of "Boy" (a young male) and "Pussy" (slang for Vagina). See also: -ussy Originated from African-American Vernacular English. "Someone said that they saw his bussy" [25]
Cap vs no cap A lie vs truthful statement African-American vernacular slang. Spread via rap. "That's cap, stop spreading fake news" no cap[lower-alpha 3], straight cap, capping [26]
Catch these hands Used to threaten someone with a fist fight Undetermined origin "Do you want to catch these hands?" throw hands, these hands[lower-alpha 4] [27]
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 [28]
Cringe A response to embarrassment or social awkwardness See the full etymology on Wiktionary. "That movie was super cringe" Cringing, cringy [29]
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, where it was used to characterize memes so terrible, they became good. "I like dank memes" Dank meme, Dankest meme [30]
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 [31][32]
Discord kitten Used to describe a Discord user who asks for or receives a Discord Nitro subscription gift from another user. It draws similarity from the term "sugar baby". Originated in 2016 through Twitter, and gained popularity throughout 2019–20. "Did your discord kitten give you that avatar?" [33][34][35]
DPMO An acronym for "don't piss me off". Sometimes used to describe a certain group of people or personality along with "ijbol" and "idgaf" A term that has been around for quite a while according to entries from the Urban Dictionary dating from 2009 and 2011. Formerly abbreviated for texting purposes. Now popularized again by the LGBTQ+ and stan communities on Twitter along with the terms "ijbol" and "idgaf" used as descriptors for personalities. "I'm in a bad mood, DPMO" DPMO [36]
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 [37]
Facts The truth or stating something, which people agree on. Popularized in 2017 "Undisputed facts right here" Fax, 📠, fax no printer [38]
FR Abbreviation for "For real" used in agreement. Popular on Discord since the mid-2010s. Gained popularity elsewhere in 2022. "He's really cute fr" frfr [39]
Glazing To overly praise someone or be overly obsessed with someone Originated on Discord in 2021, and gained popularity in 2022. "Stop glazing, nobody cares" Meatriding, Dickeating [40]
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 [41]
G.O.A.T. Abbreviation for greatest of all time. When Muhammad Ali nicknamed himself "The greatest" "You're the GOAT" GOAT/Goated/🐐 [42]

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Gyat Short for "God Damn". Typically said when someone finds a female attractive. Popularized on Tiktok in mid-2022, originated in the mid-2010s. "Did you see her latest post? Gyatt!" Gyatty, Yat, Gyatt [44]
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 McDonalds just hits different" [45][46]
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 [47]
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." Went viral in March 2019 as an internet meme and became associated with VSCO girls. "Did she just fall? I oop" And I Oop [48]
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 mag which used the phrase in the title of an article detailing Shawn Mende's and Camila Cabello's breakup. "It's giving yuck" It's giving very much, It's very much giving [49][50][51]
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 [52][53]
Let him cook Give one space to proceed uninterrupted (especially when saying or doing something provocative) in hope that the result might be entertaining, if not agreeable Popularized on Twitch in late 2022, originated from the TV series Breaking Bad in which the character Jesse Pinkman says, "Let him cook, let him cook now, I said, 'Let him cook!'". "Hold on, let him cook" [54][55]
L+Ratio Insult used primarily online. Combined form of the L and ratio slang terms. Became popular in 2020 "I don't care about your argument, L+Ratio" l+ratio+(other insult), Ratio, Get Ratioed [56]
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 [57]
Literally 1984 Used to describe something very authoritarian It came from George Orwell's book, Nineteen Eighty-Four. The original term "Literally 1984" came from Donald Trump Jr. getting banned off Twitter and saying "America isn't free". "This country is literally 1984 these days" This is just like 1984 [58]
Mid Of something to be average/mediocre, often with a negative connotation. First used in cannabis culture to describe mid-tier marijuana. It was first added to Urban Dictionary on January 15, 2004. The term began to be used outside of the cannabis community in 2019 on Twitter, before garnering major popularity in September 2021 due to several tweets that used the term to describe the album Certified Lover Boy by rapper Drake. The term was further proliferated by a TikTok featuring AEW wrestler Maxwell Jacob Friedman using the term to insult the Midwest.[lower-alpha 5] "These tacos are mid, I've had better ones before" [59]
Moot/Moots Short for "mutuals" or "mutual followers" Unknown origin "I only let my moots reply to my posts" [60][61]
Not X Used to condemn or poke fun at someone or something. Gained popularity in 2021 "Not y'all trying to be famous" Not y'all doing the griddy, not them looking like that, not him/her looking like a bug, not me[lower-alpha 6], not it [62][63]
NPC Someone who cannot think for themselves and/or has no or little control over their own life. Someone that 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 [64]
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 [65][66][67]
Ohio Used to describe something out of the ordinary or otherwise strange in a humorous light by claiming it's from Ohio. Originated from a Tumblr post from 2016 submitted by an anonymous user to an account called "Screenshots of dispair". The image showed a sign on a bus stop reading, "Ohio will be eliminated." The image spread to multiple platforms including Reddit, X, and Instagram. The meme started gaining popularity in 2022 when Tiktok users found Lil B, who had an obsession with Ohio. His song from 2011 "Swag Like Ohio" became a popular song in Ohio videos. "This guy is so weird, I bet he's from Ohio" Only in Ohio [68][69]
On God Short for "I swear to God." Means that a person's statement is honest. In use in the internet since the early 2000s. Google search data reveals that there was a peak of the term's usage in March 2005 for unknown reasons, possibly due to the release of the original God of War. The term was first defined on Urban Dictionary on December 13, 2008. The term began to receive significant usage on Twitter beginning in later 2013 and early 2014. Beginning in 2019, the term began used in image macro memes due to its overuse on several pages. "That video was crazy on god." ong [70]
Opp Short for opposition or enemies; describes an individual's opponents. A secondary, older definition has the term be short for "other people's 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 [71][72]
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 [73][74]
Period/Perioduh Used to add emphasis to something 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 [75]
Rent-free To be constantly thinking about something. As in "[topic] is living rent-free in your head". First used by Eppie Lederer (penname: Ann Landers), who coined the term sometime in the late 20th century. Gradually spread through Twitter. Used in a memorable episode of The Big Bang Theory in reference to the Sheldon Cooper–Wil Wheaton rivalry. "That one video lives rent-free in my head" Living rent free [76]
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" W Rizz, L Rizz, No Rizz, Rizzler, Unspoken Rizz [77][78][79]
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" [4][80][81][82][83]
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 [84][85]
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 [86][87]
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" [88][89][90][91][92][93][94]
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" [95][96]
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." Was first applied to music in the early 2000s. "This song slaps" Slap [97]
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 [98]
Snatched Used to refer to something that is perceived to be good, i.e. something is so good it snatched your wig right off. "That muffin snatched my weave it was so good" [99]
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" [100][101]
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 [102]
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 and due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Oxford, the term has been in use amongst 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[lower-alpha 7] [103][104]
Tea Gossiping (spilling the tea) Originates from Black drag culture of the 1990s. Was used to refer to one's "hidden truth." "So, what's the tea?" T, that's tea [105][50]
Touch grass Used to tell someone to get in touch with reality; telling them to go outside. Used especially on the internet, implying that the person is spending excessive time on screens. Originated from the gaming community, where players often times spend hours in front of screens. Gradually entered colloquial usage throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. "You need to get off the internet and go touch grass." [106][107]
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" [108][109]
Valid 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" [110]

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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." [112]
Vibing Having a nonchalant attitude; to chill Derived from the Hippie movement of the 1960s to describe people who were "in vibration" with the universe. "I'm not mad at you, I'm just vibing right now" Vibes, Vibe [113]
Wig To do something so well as to "make one's wig fly off." 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 [114]
Yeet To throw something with force and without regard. Also used as a generic positive exclamation. Origin unknown. Popularized in 2018. "He yeeted that pencil across the classroom" [115][3]
Zesty Generally used to describe something that is fun and energetic or exciting. Can also be used to describe someone or something that is sexually attractive or suggestive. Alternatively, can be used to describe behavior that is effeminate or flamboyantly gay. Derived from the psychological term of the same name. Popularized through TikTok. "That dress you're wearing looks quite zesty tbh." Fruity, Zest, Zestfest [116][117][118]

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. Used to highlight honesty
  4. Predecessor phrase that was in use since the 1960s.
  5. Friedman used the term as a play on the word Midwestern, stating that "it's called Midwest because every single thing in it is mid."
  6. Self-deprecating version
  7. 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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