With ages ranging from early high school to late college, many adolescents are using words that one would never be able to find in a normal dictionary. These words have accumulated over the years, being picked up from rap songs, friends, and other sources. Some are overused and honestly, some probably aren't used enough (For example, the word dank. I seriously love that word). With so many people using so many of these words, you would think that we would know what they actually mean by now. In reality, most of us are guilty of having no idea what these words mean, but we still use them anyway. Here's a list of 22 words that we use even though we still have no idea what they truly mean.
1. Trill
“Trill" is such a fun word to say. What does it mean? I have no clue. As long as you know how to use it in it's correct context, you'll be gucci.
2. Gucci
This is a word that I am guilty of using at least ten times a day. It really just rolls off the tongue.
3. On fleek/on point
Honestly, “fleek" is one of the strangest words. If you can give me a logical definition for this word, I will personally give you a hug.
4. Sheist
I don't even know.
5. Turnt
“Turnt", as in “Whoa man, let's get wild". “Turnt", not as in “You have physically been 'turnt' upside down". I know, it doesn't make any sense to me either.
6. Dank
Yes, “dank"! I love this word. I couldn't tell you what it actually means, though.
7. Bomb
No, not a real bomb.
8. Rachet
“Rachet" is most definitely overused, and I still to this day have no idea how it originated. What a shame.
9. Clutch
Really, you can replace any adjective with the word “clutch", and it will always make sense. Try it out, it's pretty cool.
10. Doe
Doe, a deer, a female dear...
11. Fly
Not the actual bug...
12. Fire/flame
Honestly, I cannot even put this word into it's correct context, but that doesn't mean that it can't be done!
13. Swag
“Swag, swag, swag, on you." - Justin Bieber.
14. High key/low key
Another personal favorite. “High key" and “low key" add extra degrees to liking something or hating something. You can now “high key" like something or “low key" like something. It's fantastic.
15. Killin' it
No, no, no, when you're “killin' it", you aren't actually killing it.
16. Yeet
Again, I have no idea what this word means but it's fun to watch people shout it.
17. 3 Hunna
Cheif Keef, please explain this one to us.
18. Sketch
Sketch, as in “This place is so sketch". Sketch, not as in “Let me sketch you a beautiful picture." Although, I'm sure the beautiful picture would be lovely.
19. Slay
This word may or may not mean what you think it might mean.
20. Chill
No, this doesn't mean that it's cold outside. Fooled you.
21. Squad
Fun fact: Squad can commonly autocorrect into the word squid.
22. Trap
This word is a literal trap: once you start using it, you can't stop.
*Special shout-out to my friends that helped me compile this list of words, and also for keeping me young.
