Once again, we present our annual installment of our slang dictionary, keeping up with all the current Gen Z slang for the benefit of the rest of us Boomers, Gen Xers, and elder Millenials.
WORD |
DEFINITION |
SENTENCE |
Clout (noun) |
Reputation or influence. |
“She’s trying to gain more clout on social media.” |
Flex (verb or noun) |
Show off or boast. |
“He loves to flex his new car in front of his friends.” |
Mood (noun) |
Feeling or emotion. |
“That new song has a whole mood.” |
Glow up (noun) |
Transformation or improvement. |
“She had a major glow up after starting a new skincare routine.” |
Savage (adjective) |
Fearless or ruthless. |
“She can be so savage when she’s angry.” |
Snatched (adjective) |
Looking good or on point. |
“His outfit is absolutely snatched.” |
Stan (verb) |
Support or admire greatly. |
“I stan her new album, it’s amazing.” |
Vibing (verb participle) |
Feeling a good energy or connection. |
We were just vibing at the beach, it was so peaceful.” |
Clapback (noun) |
A quick and sharp response to criticism or insults. |
“She always has the best clapbacks when someone tries to come for her.” |
Slay the house boots down (verb phrase) |
Someone or something is or looks cool |
“Yessss! Slay the house boots down!” |
It really do be like that (independent clause) |
It is what it is |
“Damn, it really do be like that” |
Millennial pause (noun) |
Short delay someone has before speaking in a video |
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Delulu (adjective) |
Shortened version of delusional |
“She’s definitely delulu.” |
Beige flag (noun) |
A boyfriend, girlfriend or partner that is boring or not exactly problematic |
“He’s such a beige flag.” |
Side Eye (interjection) |
A glance of disapproval or curiosity |
“Side eye.” |
Red Flag (noun) |
Someone or something problematic |
“That opinion is a red flag.” |
Wrd say less (independent clause) |
Okay say no more |
“I’ll text you when I’m on my way.”“Wrd say less.” |
OD (adjective) |
Crazy |
“You’re being OD for no reason.” |
Stand on business (verb phrase) |
Be professional |
“You are never standing on business.” |
Lock in (verb) |
Get it together |
“You have to lock in this quarter.” |
Dip (verb) |
Leave |
“I gotta dip and go home.” |
You got it (independent clause) |
Let someone do what they want if they are being regardless or mean |
“I’m right and you’re wrong, what’s wrong with you bro.”“Alright, you got it bruh.” |
I’m straight (independent clause) |
No, thanks, |
“You wanna come to the cafe?”“I’m straight.” |
Dead (adverb) |
Really or crazy |
“You dead wrong for that.” |
