keeping up with slang

Keeping up with teen slang

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What's teenagers' slang?

Slang

• is the informal teenage language that is more popular in speaking than in writing
• It consists of a vocabulary often times unknown to the elders
• The slang terms are created by sometimes recycling the old words, making abbreviations or giving new meaning to the already existing words

Teen Slang

Teen Slang

words saying something is good

• SNATCHED
• WIG
• LIT
• GUCCI
• SICK

• SLAPS
• SNACK
• TOPE
• DRIP

snatched

fashionable, attractive, good-looking

Ooh, girl! Where’d you get your outfit? That fit is snatched! Girl have you been working out? Cuz you look snatched!

Dang girl you are all the way snatched! Hair snatched, fit, snatched, makeup snatched! Who you trying to impress?

wig

Katy Perry explains what 'wig' means

drip

Drip is a slang term that refers to a person's sense of style that is considered attractive or cool.

slay

A term that refers to doing something really well, like a test; can also describe the domination of another person, whether it is in a sporting competition or dissing someone; may appear as "slaying" or "slayed," as well.

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formation

personality

basic

stan

woke

simp

bae

bruh

extra

salty

ORIGIN OF STAN It's the story of a person named “Stan” Mitchell who claimed of being Eminem’s biggest fan, writing letters to him, indicating how much he’s obsessed with him. But when there’s no replies from Eminem, that’s when Stan becomes aggressive with anger. Next thing you know he then creates a recording of himself driving his car into a lake, with his girlfriend, who is pregnant, is in the trunk, as demonstrated in the lyrics. He tries attempting to write to the troubled young man, only then coming to finding out that he already heard about Stan’s death on the news.

Eminem

Stan

• Stan - an overzealous or obsessive fan of a particular celebrity. "he has millions of stans who are obsessed with him and call him a rap god"

simp

• man or boy, who is seen as using excessive sympathy and attention toward a girl in order to win her affection, usually in pursuit of relationship. however, this is not mutual. «dude, Vanessa keeps saying no when I ask her out. Shes all «stop asking me out, I barely know you and this has become more of an obsession than a friendship».

bae

• Bae - is an acronym that stands for «before anyone else,» or a shortened version of baby or babe, another word for sweetie. Use for calling crush, boyfriend or girlfriend. «He's my bae; he comes before anyone else!»

bruh

is an informal term for a male friend, little brother, often used as a form of address. Hey, bruh, can you pass me the remote?

bruh

The reaction to every single situation possible. The most versatile word in existence. Can be used to show happiness, sadness, distress, anger, fear, sleepiness, disgust, approval, disapproval, confusion.. and many more!

extra

excessive, dramatic behavior, way too much. Robert was so extra when he refused to accept Anna's apology.

salty

• • Salty - one being upset, angry, or bitter, feeling out of place or attacked.
• Boy you`re too salty you didn`t get to play today.

salty

basic

• Basic - A person who is only interested in things mainstream, popular, and trending.

basic

Thirsty is a term that refers to when a person desires another person, meaning he or she likes the person romantically. The desire can be as strong as a person's thirst for water, which is where the term originates. The term is somewhat negative since it is used to describe a person who is desperate to date another person.

thirsty

thirsty

social media

finsta

ship

clout

clout chaser

to leave someone on read

receipts

thirst trap

ship

for romantic relationship, popularized in fanfiction circles. Usually two people one ships, meaning one wants them to become an item or enter into a romantic relationship

ship

ship

clout, clout chaser

• attention on social media, power, fame, money, influence, style, etc. Melena has no clout. I hope Jake Paul stays in 2017, all he wants is clout. A person who associates themselves with the success of a popular person or a currently contemporary trend to gain fame or attention. A person who does everything a popular person does Just to fit in. He can’t do anything original he’s a clout chaser.

clout, clout chaser

clout, clout chaser

to leave someone on read

• means to leave the conversation, stop answering.
• He was so annoying I left him on read.

reseipts

• proof or evidence when there`s some unconfirmed information. Don't you try coming for me cause I'm the one who keeps her receipts.

finsta

is a combination of the words Fake & Insta(gram). When people have a finsta they post pictures they only want their closest friends seeing instead of their regular Instagram (rinsta) followers to see. Did you see Chris's finsta? It is so funny. I posted a pic on my finsta!

finsta

everyday situations

sip tea

I'm dead

yikes

periodt.

lowkey/highkey

sorry not sorry

10

is that a thing?

flex

11

throw shade/shady

vibe

12

shook

cap (no cap)

periodt.

When you finish a sentence and you know you were right. Just because you know that you hate me doesn’t mean you gotta spill some fake tea sis. Go mind your business and your life will be easier PERIODT.

sip tea

Sip tea means "Mind your business." It is typically used to describe a person who enjoys listening and hearing gossip but does not want to share it or get involved in the drama.

shook

Shocked or surprised

shook

Shocked or surprised

I'm dead! A hyperbolic term that is used by people who have "died laughing;" doesn't actual mean that you or another person has stopped living; often preceded by a hashtag on social sites like twitter. Example "

His standup was so freaking hilarious! I’m dead"

lowkey/highkey

refers to something that is done or said in an obvious, or even, obnoxious way. It is the opposite of low key, or down low, which is when something is laid back, or even secretive.

lowkey/highkey

lowkey/highkey

cap/no cap

Cap means "lie" or "false." The slang term gained popularity in 2018 as an alternative to the No cap term, which means "For real" or "No lie."

acronyms

rn (right now)

pos (parents over shoulder)

fomo (fear of missing out)

iykwim (if you know what i mean)

goat (the greatest of all times)

og (original gangsta)

sus (suspicious)

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pov (point of view)

smh (shaking my head)

rt (retweet)

pos (parents over shoulder)

stands for parent over shoulder, which is meant to alert a person that your father or mother is watching. The acronym may be used when chatting online or texting.

the G.O.A,T.(the greatest of all times)

The absolute best, the absolute best at something. Of course the word 'goat', not in all caps is also an animal.

fomo (fear of missing out)

It is a phobia or fear that you will miss out on some important social or business event.

fomo (fear of missing out)

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