As a college-aged girl, I don’t exactly fit in with the “millennial” stereotype and everyday words that people my age use low key confuse me. What is this new language my peers are speaking? Why would you want something to be on fire? Did I put too much salt on the potatoes? I'm triggered. So, in light of my un-wokeness, I have created this lit article for my fam to hopefully shed light on this confusing terminology...without being too savage.
1. “Lit”/ “Fire”
Definition: These words are used for when things are popping or happening (not on fire). You hear someone say this and you know you're in the right place.
Sentence: Yo, this party is LIT!
Synonyms: cool, awesome, extraordinary, great, fun, crazy, off the hook
2. “Dead”
Definition: Don't worry, nobody is hurt. You just literally cannot even explain how funny something is to someone else.
Sentence: That joke was so funny, I'm dead!
Synonyms: flabbergasted, speechless, surprised, astonished, frazzled, aghast, taken aback
3. "Low key"
Definition: Not to be confused with high key, this word is used for when you want to tell someone something in secret. Goodbye world of secretly folded notes!
Sentence: Low key, he fine tho.
Synonyms: a little bit, on the down low, sort of, maybe, secret, really, perhaps
4. "Savage"
Definition: Apparently being so blunt that you don't care if it hurts someone's feelings became so cool and popular to millennials that they actually coined a word for it.
Sentence: The way Jonathan talked back to the teacher was so savage!!
Synonyms: hardcore, brutal, honest, blunt, unfiltered, cold, apathetic
5. "Triggered"
Definition: Something someone does/says that makes you uncontrollably mad. In my case, baked spaghetti; why cook it twice?
Sentence: Daniel was triggered when Blake kept flirting with his sister.
Synonyms: mad, upset, angry, ranting, annoyed, irritated, vexed
6. "Woke"
Definition: If you always know what is going on in the surrounding areas, sleep no more. You are woke.
Sentence: Sean was so woke when we talked; I wish I could be like him.
Synonyms: aware, enlightened, open-minded, superior, smart, informed, educated
7. "Fam"
Definition: This word is just an abbreviation for family. A total friend; your people.
Sentence: Thanks fam, you're the best!
Synonyms: buddy, pal, close friend, bro, peer, chum, mate
8. "Turnt"
Definition: You know you're in for a good time when something is turnt. It's usually really awesome and exciting. But beware, someone that is turnt can be a little messy (if you know what I mean).
Sentence: That party was so turnt last night.
Synonyms: hype, awesome, great, rad, crunk, crazy, drunk
9. "Salty"
Definition: Originally used as a term for food, millennials have coined it as a term to describe someone that is jealous or angry about a situation.
Sentence: I am so salty that Brian asked Jessica to the dance and not me.
Synonyms: mad, disgusted, upset, jealous, annoyed, bitter, agitated
10. "Extra"
Definition: Ever have that one person that also has too much to say about a situation? This is your word.
Sentence: Why is Erin always so extra?
Synonyms: excessive, over the top, unnecessary, inappropriate, extraneous, too much, uncalled for
I hope that this has helped most of you understand the foreign language of the millennial youth. With the help of my turnt friends Aubrey and Makenzy, I can now be hip and fit in to today's societal norms.
Stay woke, fam.
