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Slang Words Starting with H
Below is a complete list of Gen Z and Gen Alpha slang words beginning with H that are used or popularized to help people understand the way the younger generations communicate. These slang words are constantly evolving and being updated, and their meanings may change as the way young people communicate changes.
| Slang Word | Definition | Examples | Variations | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hammered | Very drunk. Hammered is often used to describe someone who is highly intoxicated. | Got completely hammered last night, rough morning.He was too hammered to remember the night.They're planning to get hammered after finals. | ||
Headcanon | Personal interpretations of a fictional universe. Headcanon is often used when sharing personal beliefs about characters or events that are not officially part of the story. | My headcanon is that they live happily ever after.In my headcanon, he never died, just went undercover.She's got interesting headcanons for the series. | ||
Heated | Angry or upset. Heated is often used to describe a situation or conversation that has become intense. | Got into a heated argument over politics.She was heated about the parking ticket.The meeting got so heated, everyone was yelling. | ||
Heather | An attractive, popular, and desirable girl. Heather is often used to refer to someone who embodies traditional beauty standards and is widely admired. | Everyone loves her, she's such a Heather.He called me his Heather, said I'm perfect.This song makes me feel like a Heather, so adored and idealized. | ||
Heem | Slang for being intoxicated or high. Heem is often used to describe a state of being under the influence of drugs or alcohol. | After those shots, he was on the heem.She avoids getting heem at parties.They were all heem by midnight. | ||
Hella Skrilla | A lot of money. Hella Skrilla is often used to describe a large amount of money or wealth. | He's making hella skrilla with his new job.Need hella skrilla to buy that house.She saved up hella skrilla for her trip. | ||
Here for this | Being very interested or supportive of something. Here for this is often used to express enthusiasm, approval, or agreement with something. | Totally here for this new show, it's awesome.I'm here for this cake, give me another slice.She said she's here for this, ready whenever you are. | ||
High key | Very obvious or openly, opposite of "low key/lowkey". High key is often used to emphasize the obviousness or transparency of something. | High key need a vacation after this week.I'm high key obsessed with this song.He's high key the best teacher we've had. | ||
Highlighter kid | Someone who wears bright, neon clothing. Highlighter kid is often used to describe someone who dresses in a bold, colorful style. | Look at that highlighter kid, can't miss him in that neon jacket.She's a total highlighter kid, loves bright colors.Highlighter kids at the concert were so easy to spot. | ||
Hits different | Something that is better in a peculiar manner.. | "Sprite from McDonald's just hits different." | Hit different | Originates from fans of YouTubers Daniel Howell and Phil Lester. In 2019, Howell came out as gay; his fans subsequently posted clips of him and Lester together, with the term "hits different" in the titles. Beginning in July 2019, it spread out of the gay community. |
Hollywood | Acting in an arrogant or conceited manner. Hollywood is often used to describe someone who is behaving in a pretentious way. | Don't go Hollywood on us now that you're famous!She went Hollywood and forgot her old friends.He's acting all Hollywood since he moved to LA. | ||
Hop off | To stop bothering or criticizing someone. Hop off is often used to tell someone to stop pestering, criticizing, or interfering. | You need to hop off my back, I'm handling it.Tell him to hop off, it's none of his business.She told her critics to hop off on social media. | ||
Hot take | Unpopular or controversial opinion. Hot take is often used to introduce a bold opinion meant to spark discussion or debate. | Hot take: pineapple does belong on pizza.Here's a hot take: summer is overrated.His hot take on the movie sparked a lot of debate. | ||
Hype | Excitement or intense enthusiasm. Hype is often used to describe a high level of anticipation or excitement for something. | The hype for the new phone is unreal.She lives up to the hype, truly a great artist.Don't believe the hype, it's not that good. |
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