OVERVIEW
In this lesson, you will explore the freedom of creating words. We will examine some Gen Alpha language and see that new words are constantly being added to our vocabulary. Some words stay; others go. We will discover that Miriam, Webster, and Cambridge aren't the only ones who can add words to a dictionary.
GEN ALPHA/GEN Z DICTIONARY
Skibidi (nonsense word, often shouted for fun)
• Example: When the clown jumped out, Jordan yelled, “Skibidi!” and everyone laughed.
Six Seven (a silly exclamation, no real meaning)
• Example: When I asked what time to meet, Max shouted “Six Seven!” and biked away.
Aura (cool factor, stylish vibe)
• Example: She walked into class with so much aura that everyone noticed.
Unc (short for uncle, used to tease someone as “old”)
• Example: My friend called me Unc when I complained about loud music.
Rizz (charm, flirting ability, charisma)
• Example: He tried to rizz her up with a funny joke.
Mog (to outshine or outperform someone)
• Example: Jordan thought she could dance better than anybody, but Sasha mogged her in front of the whole school with her incredible moves.
Brainrot (mindless content or obsession with it)
• Example: I stayed up watching silly videos, and now I’ve got brainrot.
Pick their favorite from the dictionary you just saw and try using it in a fairy tale sentence. Example: "Cinderella had so much aura, Prince Charming couldn't look away."
Now, invent your own word and use it in one of the following sentences from a fairy tale. Have fun. Make it silly, and be sure you can tell what your word means. 1. “Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who is the fairest of them all?” — Snow White (Brothers Grimm) 2. “Run, run, as fast as you can! You can’t catch me, I’m the Gingerbread Man!” — The Gingerbread Man (English folk tale) 3. “All the better to see you with, my dear.” — Little Red Riding Hood (Brothers Grimm / Charles Perrault) 4. “Fee-fi-fo-fum! I smell the blood of an Englishman.” — Jack and the Beanstalk (English fairy tale) 5. “I’ll huff, and I’ll puff, and I’ll blow your house in.” — The Three Little Pigs (English folk tale)
It's time to write your own fairy tale using words you create.