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Slang Words Starting with R
Below is a complete list of Gen Z and Gen Alpha slang words beginning with R 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ratioed | Having more negative responses than positive, especially on social media. Ratioed is often used when a social media post has significantly more negative replies than positive ones. | His tweet got ratioed, way more replies than likes.She posted a hot take and got ratioed immediately.Getting ratioed online is never fun. | ||
Real | Genuine, honest, or sincere. Real is often used to express agreement or to emphasize the truthfulness of a statement. | Keep it real, how bad is the situation?He's always real with me, no pretense.That talk we had got real fast, opened up about everything. | ||
Receipts | Proof or evidence. Receipts is often used to back up a claim or statement with evidence, often digitally. | Bring receipts if you're going to accuse someone.She always has receipts to back up her claims.Show me the receipts, then I'll believe you. | ||
Rent free | Occupying someone's thoughts without their consent. Rent free is often used to describe someone or something that occupies one's thoughts persistently. | He's living rent free in your head, stop obsessing over it.This song is in my head rent free all day.She's got you thinking about her rent free, huh? | ||
Rizz | One's charm/seduction skills.. | "He has all the rizz, he gets every girl." | Rizzed, W Rizz, L Rizz, No Rizz, Rizzler, Unspoken Rizz, Rizz up | Short for charisma. The term originated in Baltimore amongst the African-American community and spread throughout urban communities in the United States. In mid-2021, the term was further popularized by American Twitch streamer Kai Cenat. |
Roman Empire | A random event, person, incident, or thing that fascinates or intrigues one to the point that one is frequently thinking about it.. | "The ending of Harry Potter is my Roman Empire.""How often do you think about the Roman Empire?" | Originated in 2023 after influencer Saskia Cort encouraged her Instagram followers to ask their male partners how often they thought about the Roman Empire, to which many answered quite often. The term spread internationally and evolved to mean something that frequently occupies one’s thoughts. It has also morphed into a joke about how often people think about/mention the Roman Empire. | |
Ratio | When a reply, particularly on Twitter, has better reception and more likes than the original post being replied to.. | "I'm gonna ratio you!" | See above. | See above. |
Red flag | A warning sign indicating behaviors or characteristics within a relationship that may potentially be harmful or toxic. Oppositely, a green flag indicates positive aspects or healthy behaviors.. | "How did I not notice all the red flags?""The way he acts is such a green flag.""What is your girlfriend's beige flag?" | The use of the term red flag as a warning traces back to the 18th century. Historically, red flags were used as signals during wars or battles to indicate danger. The term green flag comes from the use of green-colored flags indicating permission to proceed. The concept of 'beige flags' has gained popularity to represent behaviors that are neither positive or negative, but rather depend on individual preferences or boundaries. |