Gen Z slang 101

 Gen Z slang is constantly evolving, but here are some of the most popular terms you should know:

General Terms:

  1. Rizz – Short for "charisma"; means someone's ability to attract others romantically.

    • Example: "He’s got mad rizz." (He’s very charming.)

  2. Slay – Doing something really well or looking great.

    • Example: "You slayed that outfit!"

  3. Bet – Another way to say “okay” or “sure” but with confidence.

    • Example: "Let’s meet at 8?" "Bet."

  4. Cap / No Cap – "Cap" means a lie, and "No Cap" means telling the truth.

    • Example: "That story is cap." (That’s a lie.)
    • Example: "I really met Drake, no cap!" (I’m telling the truth.)

  5. GOAT – Greatest of all time.

    • Example: "Messi is the GOAT."

  6. NPC – Non-Playable Character; used to describe someone acting robotic, unoriginal, or clueless.

    • Example: "Bro is such an NPC, just standing there."

  7. Mid – Average or mediocre.

    • Example: "That movie was mid."

  8. W / L – "W" means a win, and "L" means a loss.

    • Example: "That was a W move!" (That was a great decision.)

  9. Ratio – When a tweet or comment gets more negative replies than likes, meaning it flopped.

    • Example: "Bro, you got ratioed."

  10. Based – Holding strong opinions regardless of what others think.

    • Example: "That take was based."

Funny / Social Terms:

  1. Cheugy – Something outdated or uncool (mostly for millennials).

    • Example: "Skinny jeans are so cheugy."

  2. Yeet – Can mean to throw something or express excitement.

    • Example: "He yeeted the ball across the field!"
    • Example: "Yeet! Let’s go!"

  3. Bussin’ – Used to describe delicious food or something really good.

    • Example: "This pizza is bussin’!"

  4. Simp – Someone who is overly nice or submissive in a romantic way.

    • Example: "He’s simping for her so hard."

  5. Gyatt – An exaggerated way of saying “Goddamn!” usually when seeing someone attractive.

    • Example: "GYATT, she looks good!"

  6. Skibidi – A nonsense meme term from the viral Skibidi Toilet videos.

    • Example: "Skibidi rizz." (Just a goofy way to combine memes.)

  7. Let him/her cook – Letting someone do their thing, usually in a good way.

    • Example: "Bro’s making jokes, let him cook!"

  8. It’s giving… – Used to describe the vibe something gives off.

    • Example: "It’s giving luxury."

  9. Be so for real – Used when someone is being ridiculous or lying.

    • Example: "You really think that’s true? Be so for real."

  10. Side eye – A shady or judgmental look.

    • Example: "That outfit? Side eye."

Internet / Gaming Terms:

  1. Touch grass – Telling someone to go outside and get a reality check.

    • Example: "You play video games 24/7, go touch grass!"

  2. Glazing – Excessively praising someone to the point of cringe.

    • Example: "Bro is glazing LeBron so hard."

  3. Malding – A mix of "mad" and "balding," used for someone getting irrationally angry.

    • Example: "The haters are malding in the comments."

  4. Sigma – Refers to someone who is independent and doesn’t follow the crowd.

    • Example: "That guy doesn’t care about trends, total sigma move."

  5. Gyat for me – Similar to "gyatt," but used when someone is thirsting over someone.

    • Example: "Bro saw her and said ‘gyat for me.’"

These are the must-know Gen Z words right now. Want me to test you with some slang examples? 😆

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