Vibing - chilling and hanging out alone or with others, sometimes listening to music Turnt/Turnt up - excited, wild and crazy, often with the help of drugs or alcohol Trash - something that is bad or unacceptable Thot - that ho over there, often used instead of slut or whore Thank you, next - when something useful has passed TF - the f**k, used to express disgust or disbelief Spam - fake social media account or unwanted messages Snatched - amazing, attractive or well styled Snapstreak - when friends message each other via Snapchat on consecutive days, creating a streak SMDH / SMH - shaking my damn head / shaking my head – meaning you don’t approve of something Sis - short for sister but can be used to address close friends Shade - expression of contempt for or disgust with someone
Salty - to be bitter or irritated about something ROTFLMAO - rolling on the floor laughing my ass off PMOYS - put me on your story or put me on your Snapchat Plug - someone who can access hard-to-find items such as drugs Periodt (the t is silent) - conversation over, there’s no more to discuss Ok boomer - calling out an idea that’s out of touch, like a parent who doesn’t know tiktok slang Netflix and chill - euphemism for sexual activity Mutuals - people who follow and engage with each other on social media Meal - someone who looks attractive and appealing Low key - have a low profile or keep something secret LMP - like my picture, like my post or like my profile Lit - exciting or excellent can also mean being drunk Left on read - when someone has read but not replied to a message Juul - vape device that’s small and discreet IYKYK - if you know you know (implying there’s an inside joke) In my feels - strong emotional reaction to something I’m dead - something that’s so funny you could die laughing Hits different - when something is better than normal due to different circumstances High key - intense and out in the open (the opposite of low key) Hentai - graphic anime pornography (Japanese cartoon characters having sex) Goals - something desirable that you want or aspire to
Ghosting - when someone ignores you for no apparent reason Gas - marijuana or to describe something that’s great
QUOTES ABOUT LISTENING FOR TEENS TV
Many of them are used by gamers when playing video games or streaming.ĪFK - away from keyboard, meaning the person is unavailableĪnd I oop - surprise, shock or embarrassmentĪnd that’s on - to show something is final and needs no further discussionĪnime – TV shows and movies inspired by Japanese animationīae - before anyone else a significant other or term of endearment (like babe)īasic - used to describe someone or something that is mainstream or unoriginalīet - an affirmative reply: “Wanna hang out?” “Bet.”īody count - number of people someone has slept withīoujee - aspiring to have higher social statusīreadcrumbing - sending occasional flirtatious messages to someone without putting in much effortīruh - another way of saying bro used to address someoneĬEO of - someone is the best at somethingĬheugy - someone who is uncool or trying too hard to be trendyĬlout - a person’s follower count or influencer statusĬursed - something that is creepy or unsettlingĬringe - someone or something that makes you feel awkward or embarrassedĭaddy - a dominant (usually older) man who conveys a sense of powerĭed - something really funny or outrageousĭrip / Dripping -as in dripping with money, style or confidenceĭTF - down to f**k, meaning someone is willing to have a short-term sexual relationshipĮ-boy / E-girl - young men and women who spend a lot of time onlineĮxtra - trying too hard, being over dramaticįinsta - fake Instagram account (sometimes hidden from parents) Here are some of the most common teen slang words and acronyms explained. A-Z of the most popular teen slang words and acronyms So, what are some teenage sayings in 2022? We have created a slang dictionary to help you decode the most widely-used terms. Expressions may vary from country to country and culture to culture. When you know what their jargon means, you can engage with them more easily and look for warning signs that they are struggling and may need support.Īlthough there are some words and phrases used by youth across the world, slang is not universal.
It’s helpful for adults to know what teens are saying – even if they don’t intend for you to understand – in order to break down communication barriers. Many of the words and phrases are fun and harmless but others can be toxic and mask risky behavior. They use these terms as shorthand, to express emotions and to create a sense of community with peers. Every generation has its unique expressions but today’s youth seem to have more teen slang than ever before, mainly due to the minefield of texting acronyms. If you are the parent of teens – or work with young people – you may feel alienated from their world due to the words and phrases they use.
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