Here are 50 slang terms commonly used by Generation Alpha, reflecting their unique culture and digital upbringing:
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Ate: To impress or do something exceptionally well.
Example: "That presentation you gave on dinosaurs totally ate!" -
Basic: Lacking originality or mainstream.
Example: "Ugh, this outfit is so basic." -
Bet: An affirmation or agreement.
Example: "We’re going to ace this project, bet!" -
Big W / Big L: Celebrating a win (Big W) or acknowledging a loss (Big L).
Example: "Big W for our team!" -
Bop: A catchy song.
Example: "That new song is such a bop!" -
Bussin’: Describes food that is exceptionally delicious.
Example: "These cookies are bussin’!" -
Cap: To lie or exaggerate.
Example: "She’s capping about her new phone." -
Cheugy: Outdated or unfashionable.
Example: "Skinny jeans are so cheugy." -
Clout: Influence, often gained through social media.
Example: "He’s just in it for the clout." -
Drip: Stylish or fashionable appearance.
Example: "Check out his drip!" -
Flex: To show off.
Example: "He’s flexing his new shoes." -
FOMO: Fear of missing out.
Example: "I have major FOMO about the party." -
Ghosting: Suddenly cutting off communication.
Example: "He ghosted me after our date." -
Lit: Exciting or excellent.
Example: "That concert was lit!" -
No cap: Being truthful or serious.
Example: "I’m telling you, no cap." -
Rizz: Romantic appeal or charm.
Example: "He has mad rizz!" -
Simp: Someone who does too much for someone they like.
Example: "He’s such a simp for her." -
Skibidi: A term used to describe something strange or funny, often associated with a viral meme.
Example: "That was so skibidi!" -
Slay: To do something exceptionally well or look great.
Example: "You slayed that outfit!" -
Snatched: Looking very good or well put together.
Example: "Her makeup is snatched!" -
Tea: Gossip or news.
Example: "What’s the tea on the new student?" -
Vibe check: Assessing the mood or atmosphere.
Example: "Let’s do a vibe check before we enter." -
W: Win.
Example: "That’s a big W for us!" -
Yas: An enthusiastic yes.
Example: "Yas, I’m going!" -
Zaddy: An attractive man with swag.
Example: "He’s such a zaddy!" -
Gyatt: A term used to express admiration for someone’s appearance.
Example: "Did you see her? Gyatt!" -
Fanum tax: Taking someone’s food, often humorously.
Example: "You owe me a fanum tax for that cookie!" -
Mewing: A technique for improving jawline appearance.
Example: "He’s mewing for a sharper jaw." -
Ohio: Referring to something strange or bizarre.
Example: "That’s so Ohio!" -
Bungling: Messing something up in a cute way.
Example: "She’s bungling her way through the project." -
Let him cook: Allow someone to continue their actions, often used when they’re doing well.
Example: "He’s on a roll, let him cook!" -
Sigma: A term used to describe someone who is independent and self-reliant.
Example: "He’s such a sigma male." -
L Rizz: Low romantic appeal.
Example: "He’s got L rizz today." -
W Rizz: High romantic appeal.
Example: "She’s got W rizz!" -
Backrooms: A term referring to an alternate reality or a surreal experience.
Example: "That felt like I was in the backrooms." -
Griddy: A dance move or celebration.
Example: "He hit the griddy after scoring!" -
Mogging: To outshine or outperform someone.
Example: "She’s mogging everyone in class." -
Edge: To be on the brink of something, often used in gaming.
Example: "I’m on the edge of winning this game." -
Cook: To perform well or succeed at something.
Example: "He really cooked that exam!" -
Freddy Fazbear: A reference to a character from the "Five Nights at Freddy's" game, often used humorously.
Example: "That was a Freddy Fazbear moment." -
Skibidi toilet: A humorous meme reference.
Example: "That video was a total skibidi toilet." -
Chuggy: A playful twist on cheugy, often used among friends.
Example: "That’s so chuggy!" -
Buss: To be excellent or impressive.
Example: "That game was buss!" -
Vibe: The atmosphere or feeling of a situation.
Example: "The vibe here is amazing!" -
Bet: Used to agree or confirm something.
Example: "We’re meeting at 7? Bet!" -
Suss: Suspicious or suspect.
Example: "That sounds a bit suss." -
Drip check: An assessment of someone’s style or fashion.
Example: "Let’s do a drip check before we go out." -
Finesse: To handle or manage something skillfully.
Example: "He finessed that situation perfectly." -
Clutch: To perform well in a critical moment.
Example: "She was clutch in the final minutes of the game." -
Slaps: Something that is really good, often used for music.
Example: "This song slaps!"