“You Won’t Believe These 45 Gen Alpha Slang Words—Are You Even Keeping Up?”
- PastorMark
- Feb 25
- 13 min read
45 NEW Gen Alpha/Gen Z Slang words
New Additions (Alphabetized):
Ate – “You ate that” or you look good, are impressive or outstanding.
Example: "That performance was amazing! You totally ate."
Aura/Negative Aura – Can mean not cool or relate to someone’s charm or attraction.
Example: "Falling down the stairs? That’s negative 1,000 aura points."
Bet – To be in agreement with someone.
Example: "We’re going to the movies later? Bet!"
Bop – A good song or someone who is with a lot of boys at the same time.
Example: "That new track is a total bop."
Brain Rot – Spending too much time online watching low-quality content that “rots” the brain.
Example: "I've been scrolling TikTok for hours... total brain rot."
Bruh – Casual for "bro," "brother" or "dude."
Example: "Chill broski, it’s not that deep."
Bruzz – A blend of "bro" and "buzz," used to refer to close friends.
Example: "What’s up, bruzz? You coming over?"
Cap – A lie or something that's not true.
Example: "She didn’t buy a new iPhone, she’s capping!"
Chad Alpha – A strong, attractive masculine man or leader.
Example: "Dude’s a total Chad Alpha."
Cringe – A feeling of discomfort or embarrassment.
Example: "That joke was so cringe."
Delulu – Short for delusional.
Example: "He thinks he’s winning the talent show, totally delulu."
Dog Water – Extremely bad or unsuccessful.
Example: "That game was dog water."
Drip – Describes style, particularly someone’s clothes or accessories.
Example: "That jacket is total drip."
Fanum Tax – When someone takes food that isn't theirs, referencing streamer Fanum.
Example: "I left my fries for one second, and my brother took them. Fanum tax, I guess."
Fit – Short for "outfit," used to describe someone’s clothing style.
Example: "Your fit is clean today! Where’d you get it?"
Flex – To show off.
Example: "He was flexing his new kicks all day."
Gyatt/Gyat – Expressing excitement, surprise, or admiration.
Example: "She walked in, and everyone said, ‘GYATT!’"
Hits Different – Something unique or special.
Example: "That ice cream hits different."
Ick – Disgust or repulsion.
Example: "He chews with his mouth open… instant ick."
It’s Giving – When something exudes a vibe or feeling.
Example: "It’s giving winter cozy vibes."
Just Put the Fries in the Bag, Bro – Telling someone to hurry up or be quiet.
Example: "You’re taking forever, just put the fries in the bag, bro."
L – Something negative or a loss.
Example: "I failed my test… big L."
Lit – Something really good or impressive.
Example: "That concert was lit!"
Low Key – Subtle or low-profile.
Example: "I low key love this song."
Mad Lit – Defines something as cool.
Example: "This party is mad lit."
Mewing – Strengthening your jawline; can also mean "looking good."
Example: "I’ve been mewing for weeks, and my jawline is popping!"
Mog – To be significantly more attractive than someone.
Example: "Bro is mogging all of us."
No Cap – Truthful or not lying.
Example: "This burger is the best. No cap."
Noob – Someone new or inexperienced.
Example: "He just started playing, total noob."
Ohio – Something weird or cringey.
Example: "That dude just ate a whole lemon with the peel… that’s so Ohio."
OG – Original gangster, someone experienced.
Example: "That teacher is the OG of math."
Opp – An enemy or opposition.
Example: "Watch out, that guy’s an opp.
Pookie – Someone you love.
Example: "Aww, thanks pookie!"
Rizz – Short for "charisma," referring to someone’s ability to attract others.
Example: "He’s got so much rizz, every girl likes him."
Rizzler – Someone who possesses a lot of charisma.
Example: "Bro’s the rizzler, he can talk to anyone."
Salty – Feeling bitter or upset.
Example: "He’s salty about losing the game."
Sheesh – Gen Alpha uses it to express disbelief.
Example: "Sheesh, that math test was hard!"
Sigma – A dominant, independent leader.
Example: "Total sigma energy."
Skibidi – Can mean good, bad, or cool, from Skibidi Toilet.
Example: "This party is kinda skibidi."
Skibidi Rizz – The charm of a male Skibidi Toilet to a female Skibidi Toilet.
Example: "Bro is pulling off Skibidi rizz right now."
Skibidi Ohio Rizz – Used to call someone weird.
Example: "Dude just did a cartwheel in the store… Skibidi Ohio rizz."
Sleeper – Something unexpectedly good or impressive.
Example: "That band is a total sleeper hit."
Tea – Gossip or juicy information.
Example: "Spill the tea!"
Vibe Check – Assessing the atmosphere of a situation.
Example: "Quick vibe check—how’s everyone feeling?"
Yapping – Talking too much.
Example: "Bro, you’ve been yapping for ten minutes—just put the fries in the bag!"
Why This Matters:
Understanding slang is crucial for parents who want to stay informed about their teenagers' conversations. Proverbs 18:21 reminds us, "The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit." The words our children use shape their worldview, relationships, and even their sense of identity. Stay engaged, stay informed, and keep the conversation open with your teens.
Words COVERED in LAST BLOG:
Ate: Used to describe something impressive or outstanding.
Example: “That presentation you gave on dinosaurs totally ate! You know so much.”
Basic: Conforming to mainstream trends or lacking originality.
Example: “Ugh, this outfit is so basic. I need to find something more unique.”
Bet: Affirmation or agreement, similar to definitely.
Example: “We’re going to ace this project, bet!”
Big W (or Big L): “W” stands for win and “L” stands for loss. Used to celebrate a victory (big W) or acknowledge a defeat (big L).
Example: Big W (or Big L): “We finally beat that level in the game! Big W!” / “I totally choked during my speech. Big L.”
Bop: A catchy and enjoyable song, often used to describe music with a great beat or rhythm.
Example: “That new song by Olivia Rodriguez is such a bop, I can’t stop listening to it!”
Bussin’: Used to describe food that is exceptionally delicious or flavorful.
Example: “These cookies my grandma made are bussin’! I can’t get enough of them.”
Cap: To lie or exaggerate, often used to call out falsehoods.
Example: “She didn’t buy a new iPhone, she’s capping!”
Cheugy: Outdated, unfashionable, or uncool, particularly in terms of fashion, trends, or aesthetics.
Example: ” Straightleg jeans are so cheugy.”
Cringe: A feeling of embarrassment, discomfort, or secondhand embarrassment experienced in response to an awkward or socially unacceptable behavior.
Example: “I fumbled my science presentation in front of the whole class, major cringe!”
Delulu: Someone who is delusional or has unrealistic expectations.
Example: “He thinks he’s going to win the talent show, but he’s totally delulu.”
Drip: Refers to one’s sense of style, especially when it involves fashionable clothing, accessories, or overall appearance.
Example: “Her outfit at the dance was fire! Her whole drip was on point.”
Extra: Someone or something that is excessive, over-the-top, or dramatic in behavior, appearance, or actions.
Example: “Her reaction to the movie was so extra, everyone was staring.”
Fanum Tax: Refers to the act of taking a bite of someone else’s food, popularized by streamer Fanum during streams on Twitch.
Example: “My friend took a big Fanum Tax out of my pizza when I wasn’t looking!”
Fax: “Facts” or “that’s true”
Example: “That test was way harder than they said it would be. Fax.”
Finna: A contraction of “fixing to,” used to indicate that someone is about to do something or intends to do it in the near future.
Example: “I’m finna head out, gotta catch some sleep before school.”
Fire: Used to describe something as excellent, amazing, or highly impressive.
Example: “Mike’s performance at the talent show was mad fire!”
Flex: To boast or show off, often about one’s possessions, achievements, or abilities.
Example: “He was flexing his new phone all day, it got kind of annoying.”
GYAT: Ummm. this refers to a person backside being “juicy” or large but I’m not going to type it out here. Girl Your Posterior is THICC
Example: Look here.
Glow Up: A significant transformation for the better, especially in appearance or confidence.
Example: “Sarah cut her hair and got new glasses, she totally had a glow up this summer!”
Goes Hard: It’s another way of saying that something is really cool or awesome, and you can also use the term to describe music and any physical objects..
Example: “Her sneakers go hard.”
GOAT: Greatest Of All Time, used to describe someone or something as the best in their field.
Example: “LeBron James is the undisputed GOAT of basketball!”
Gucci: Slang for “good” or “cool,” derived from the luxury fashion brand Gucci, suggesting something of high quality or stylish.
Example: “I managed to submit my paper before the deadline. All Gucci.”
Ghost: To disappear or stop communicating suddenly, especially online.
Example: “Mr. King ghosted me when I emailed him about the final project. He never replied.”
Ick: An expression of disgust or repulsion towards something unpleasant or distasteful.
Example: “The new cafeteria menu is kinda giving me the ick.”
It’s Giving: Exuding a certain energy.
Example: “Everyone’s dressed so nicely for prom. It’s giving Met Gala.”
Left No Crumbs: If you “ate” something, it means you executed it extremely well. Things can eat, too: if you love someone’s clothing, for example, you could say, “Those jeans eat.” And by extension, if you really knock something out of the park, you’ll eat and “leave no crumbs” — y’know, because you ate so much that not a speck of food was left.
Example: Luis did so well in that presentation. He ate it up and left no crumbs.
Lit: Describing something as exciting, amazing, or impressive.
Example: “ Sabrina Carpenter’s show last weekend was so lit, I had a blast!”
Lowkey: Secretly, subtly.
Example: “I was lowkey nervous about the game, but I ended up having a lot of fun.”
Low-vibrational: Used to describe someone or something that brings down the mood or has negative energy.
Example: “Mrs. Moody complains a lot in class, it’s low-vibrational.”
Mid: Used to describe something as mediocre or average in quality or performance.
Example: “That movie wasn’t bad, but it wasn’t great either, just kinda mid.”
Mood: Expresses that something perfectly captures your current emotional state.
Example: sees a picture of a kitten tucked in bed “Mood.”
Peep: To observe or notice something, often used in the context of discovering information or gossip.
Example: “Did you peep the new sneakers they released today? They look awesome!”
Period (or Periodt): Means “end of discussion” or emphasizes the truthfulness of a statement.
Example: “That pizza place has the best fries and that’s on period!”
Rizz: Charisma – charm or magnetism that captivates others
Example: “He walked right up to her and started talking with so much rizz, she was totally charmed.”
Salty: Feeling bitter, upset, or resentful, often over something minor or trivial.
Example: “He was salty after losing the game, wouldn’t even shake hands with the other team.”
Sheesh: Expresses surprise or disbelief, similar to “wow” or “whoa.”
Example: “Sheesh, that math test was hard! I don’t think I did very well.”
Shook: Surprised, shocked, stunned.
Example: “I was shook when I saw my test scores, I got straight A’s!”
Shooketh: An exaggerated form of “shook,” indicating being extremely surprised or shocked.
Example: “She saw Jacob Elordi at the coffee shop and was so shooketh, she couldn’t even speak!”
Sigma: Some know “sigma” as the 18th letter of the Greek alphabet but it’s also teen slang for a cool dude. sigma is “referring to a supposed classification for men who are successful and popular, but also silent and rebellious.” Sigma males are “considered ‘equal’ to Alphas on the hierarchy but live outside of the hierarchy by choice,” reads the website.
Skibidi Toilet: The skibidi toilet trend is probably one of the most confusing ones on the internet at the moment (though most of Gen Alpha's trends seem to make little sense). The series of videos depicts various toilets with heads growing out of the bowls, dancing, singing, and committing various heinous acts.
Slay: To excel or do something exceptionally well.
Example: “I aced that presentation, I totally slayed it!”
Sleeper: Refers to something that is unexpectedly good or impressive, often used to describe underrated or overlooked items, experiences, or people.
Example: “This new band is a sleeper hit, their music is actually really good!”
Snack: Someone who looks attractive.
Example: “Did you see the new student in English class? He’s such a snack!”
Snatched: Looking exceptionally good or stylish.
Example: Snatched: “She looks so snatched at homecoming! Everyone was asking her where she got it.”
Squad: Close group of friends or companions.
Example: “We’re going to the movies with the whole squad this weekend.”
Stan: To be an avid and enthusiastic fan of someone or something.
Example: “I’m such a stan of Taylor Swift, I have all her albums and know all the words to her songs.”
Sus: Short for “suspicious,” indicating skepticism or doubt.
Example: “Those new mock test questions seem kinda sus, I wonder what the teacher is up to.”
Tea: Gossip or juicy information.
Example: “Did you hear about what happened at the pizza party yesterday? Spill the tea!”
Thirsty: Desperate or overly eager, especially for attention or validation.
Example: “Megan wants to be a teacher’s pet so bad, she’s so thirsty for attention!”
Vibe: The atmosphere or feeling of a situation or environment, often used to describe a particular mood or energy.
Example: “The chill vibe at the coffee shop is perfect for studying.”
Vibe Check: To assess or evaluate the atmosphere or mood of a situation or group.
Example: “Before we start today’s class, let’s take a quick vibe check. How’s everyone feeling?”
Vibin’: Relaxing and enjoying oneself, often to music or a particular atmosphere.
Example: “I’m vibin’ to this new music, it’s got such a cool beat.”
Woke: Socially aware, progressive.
Example: “That article about climate change was super woke, it really opened my eyes to the issue.”
Yeet: A slang term used to express excitement, approval, or emphasis when throwing something, both literally and figuratively.
Example: “Someone just yeeted a football across the field and accidentally hit Ms. Wamble!”
Be Aware Of
Understanding slang is crucial for parents who want to stay informed about their teenagers' conversations and online interactions. Language evolves rapidly, and some phrases may seem harmless while carrying deeper meanings. Proverbs 18:21 reminds us, "The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit." The words our children use shape their worldview, relationships, and even their sense of identity.
AF – As f**.* Used to emphasize something. Example: “It’s hot af in here.”
ASMR – Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response. Internet videos that use different sounds to trigger a physical response (e.g., tingles or goosebumps).
BDE – Big D** Energy.* A compliment suggesting someone has quiet confidence, not arrogance. Used for both men and women.
Bed Rot – Lying in bed for hours, sometimes as self-care but also linked to poor mental health. Example: “I’m putting my phone on Do Not Disturb all day Saturday; I have plans to bed rot.”
BFFR/BFR/Be So FR – Be (so) for real. An expression of disbelief. Example: “I swear I saw Megan Thee Stallion in McDonald’s.” “Dude, bffr.”
Bomboclatt – A Jamaican curse word, but in U.S. internet culture, it invites captions for memes/videos.
Boomer/Okay Boomer – A dismissive response to an older person’s outdated opinions. Example: “My grandpa told me to buy a house while I work at Old Navy. Okay boomer.”
Cancel – Cutting someone off socially. Example: “I canceled that guy from Tinder. It wasn’t working out.”
Caught in 4K – Being caught red-handed, often with proof. Similar to having “receipts.”
Clapback – A strong or witty response to an insult.
Clapped – Can mean either ugly or badly defeated in a competition.
Cringey – Awkward or embarrassing.
Curve – To reject someone romantically or sexually.
Deada – Dead serious. Means “for real” or “no joke.”
Finsta – Fake Instagram. A private, less-filtered account, often used to share content more openly with close friends.
FOMO – Fear Of Missing Out. Anxiety over missing fun experiences. Opposite: JOMO (Joy Of Missing Out).
Fruity – Implies something is gay, often used humorously or nonsensically. Example: “Rain is fruity and I’m not explaining why.”
GD – God D**.* Used for emphasis. Example: “It’s so gd annoying when…”
Ghost – To abruptly stop responding to someone’s texts or messages.
Go off – Encouragement to rant. Example: “She was so rude. Go off!”
Gyatt – A censored form of g*****n, used to express attraction, often in gaming culture.
Hop off – Mind your own business.
Hunty – A mix of “honey” and a vulgar term. Originally from drag culture but now used between friends, sometimes as a playful insult.
Ick/The Ick – A small, irrational turn-off. Example: “He sings Rihanna in the shower; I got the ick.”
Karen – A demanding, entitled woman, often middle-aged.
Looksmaxxing – Self-improvement in hygiene, fashion, and grooming to appear more attractive.
Lowkey – Secretly or subtly. Opposite: Highkey (obvious or loud about something).
Main Character Energy – Acting like the central figure in a story. Example: “I’m wearing these cow-print pants to the grocery store—main character energy.”
Menty B – Mental breakdown. Popularized by British reality TV. Example: “If he doesn’t text me back, I’m going to have a full menty b.”
Preppy – A trendy aesthetic involving bright colors, Starbucks drinks, skincare, and wealth-based fashion choices.
Receipts – Proof, often in the form of screenshots.
Salty – Bitter or jealous.
Sip Tea – Mind your own business. Also means to watch drama unfold without getting involved.
Slay – Expression of approval. Example: “Her outfit is an absolute slay.”
Slim Thick/Thicc – A body type with a small waist but larger curves.
Subtweet – Calling someone out on Twitter without tagging them.
Sus – Suspicious. Example: “My credit card got declined. That’s sus.”
Tea – Gossip. “Spilling the tea” means sharing juicy details.
Thicc – Describes someone with attractive curves; also used jokingly for food or pets.
Thirsty – Desperate for attention or validation, often in a romantic sense.
Thirst Trap – A social media post meant to attract flirtatious attention.
Touch Grass – A phrase telling someone to log off and get into the real world.
Tweakin – Overreacting or acting irrationally, often linked to substance use.
Red Flags (Potentially Harmful Slang)
Body – An objectifying way to refer to a sexual partner. “Body count” refers to the number of sexual partners.
Catfish – Someone who deceives others online by pretending to be someone else.
D – Short for d**.*
DTF – Down to f**.*
FWB – Friends with benefits. A casual sexual relationship without commitment.
Hooking Up – Can mean anything from kissing to sex.
Juul/Juuling – Vaping. Juul is a popular e-cigarette brand.
KMS – Kill myself. A serious red flag for mental health concerns.
KYS – Kill yourself. A harmful phrase often used in online toxicity.
NSFW – Not Safe For Work. Used to mark explicit content.
Pull – Someone’s ability to attract sexual partners.
Why This Matters:
Language is constantly evolving, and slang plays a major role in how teens communicate. Some terms are harmless, but others can reveal deeper struggles or risky behaviors. Being aware of these phrases can help you engage in meaningful conversations with your teen, set healthy boundaries, and address concerns as they arise.
Gen Alpha Slang Guide
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