Here are a couple popular phrases that have developed new meanings over times.

1. Fam

Then: Short for family; Your biological family.

Now: People who are not biologically related to you but think of you as family.

2. Thirsty

Then: Someone who is dehydrated and longs for water.

Now: Someone who wants to engage in a sexual activity.

3. Sus

Then: Not a thing.

Now: Short for suspicious because saying the entire word is too much effort.

4.Fleek

Then: Not even a word.

Now: Something that looks nice. Since, saying nice is such a passe and fleek makes one sound so much more educated.

5.Dope

Then: Another word for drugs.

Now: An adjective used to describe something as “cool” or of interest.

6.Squad

Then: A platoon of people that is gathered for a mission or a specific purpose.

Now: Group of friends...who probably don’t even get together all at the same time.

7.Bruh

Then: It was spelled as bro, which was short for brother.

Now: Used to show that you’re annoyed by someone.

“BRUUUH”

8.Hoe

Then: An offensive term used for people who are very sexually active

Now: A term of endearment between close friends

9.“as f*ck”

Then: People were respectful then. So this wasn’t used.

Now: Just a suffix used to make you look loud and annoying.

Eg: sick as f*ck, nice as f*ck, far as f*uck, close as f*uck.

10.Tool

Then: An object used to build things and use for means of repair.

• ex: Hammer, drill, screwdriver

Now: A person who lacks the knowledge of he/she being used by someone else.

11. Filthy

Then: Something that is dirty and needs to be washed.

Now: Something that is perceived as “cool” or awesome.

12.Twerk

Then: Not even a word.

Now: A popular dance move that involves shaking one’s butt in an arousing manner.

13.Hood

Then: a hood of a car, a hoodie, a neighborhood.

Now: Your dorm room, your table in the cafeteria, the building that all your classes are in.

14.Player

Then: A person who played on a sports team.

Now: A person who gets with a lot of people.

15.Sick

Then: Someone who isn’t keeping well.

Now: Someone who is doing extraordinarily great and reaching for the stars.

All we are trying to say is, you might think it is cool to use these words, but do it in a limit. Sound smart, it's a nice thing to do.