Parents, have you ever been scrolling through social media or texting your millennial kid, and out the blue, you see a word and have no idea what it means? Welcome to the future. We've entered an era where technological advances are being made every day, and these advances in technology are inadvertently accompanied by advances in slang language, AKA the random, senseless words you hear your kids say.
New slang terms are invented almost every day, and with an ever-growing list of acronyms, phrases, and words it can be hard to keep up with today's 'hip lingo!' If you're tired of constantly having to ask your kid what 'lit' means, then worry no longer! I'm here to give you a guide to all the weird slang terms your kids use! So study this list. Memorize it. Learn it. Then use some of the words in front of your kids. They'll be shook AF, trust me.
1. AF
Definition: an acronym meaning 'as f*ck'; adds emphasis to something else
EX: I'm going to be tired AF after finals week.
2. Basic
Definition: used to describe someone/something that lacks originality; to be predictable or mainstream
EX: Uggs are so basic.
3. Clapback
EX: She was talking smack, so of course I had to clapback!
4. Daddy
EX: Channing Tatum is daddy.
5. Dead
Definition: when something is so funny/ironic/unbelievable that you're figuratively dead
EX: I was dead after she told me what he did.
6. DM
Definition: an acronym meaning 'direct message' OR to send a direct message
EX: After I posted a really cute selfie, he DMed me.
7. Done
Definition: to be completely over something/someone
EX: I'm so done with my boss.
8. Extra
Definition: used to describe someone/something that is extremely over the top; to be excessive, dramatic, or inappropriate
EX: My calculus teacher is so extra for giving us all this homework.
9. Fam
EX: What's up, fam?
10. Finesse
Definition: to smoothly and indiscreetly trick or scam someone
EX: I finessed my teacher into curving the tests.
11. FR
Definition: an acronym meaning 'for real'; used to add emphasis to something else
EX: She FR doesn't care about her grades.
12. Goals
EX: Kylie Jenner is goals.
13. GOAT
EX: Lebron James is the GOAT!
14. Lit
Definition: used to describe something or someone that is amazing or popping
EX: That party last night was lit!
15. Lowkey
EX: I lowkey failed my math exam.
16. P
EX: This class is p boring.
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17. Salty
EX: I'm so salty that she didn't invite me to her birthday party!
18. Savage
EX: She's such a savage for telling him that.
19. Shade
EX: She was throwing major shade.
20. Shook
Definition: to be completely surprised/shocked/scared by something
EX: I got an A on my chemistry exam! I'm so shook!
21. Sis
EX: Sis, you're doing amazing!
22. Snatched
EX: Her outfit was snatched!
23. Squad
EX: My squad is the best!
24. Sus
EX: The food in the dining hall is kind of sus.
25. TFW
EX: TFW you forget to save your essay.
26. Thirsty
EX: She'll date anyone! She's so thirsty!
27. Turnt
EX: We were so turnt at the party!
28. V
EX: You're v annoying.
29. Woke
Definition: to be fully aware of current events and social issues
EX: Stay woke! Don't let the media fool you!
