![]() ![]() ✍️: Taking mental notes, like noting something on a tutorial video. □□□: Feeling shy when complimenting someone or asking for something.Įxample: “That looks like fun. They pass the vibe check.” “That dude yelled at the server, he doesn’t pass the vibe check.” A pass/no pass situation.Įxamples: “I love hanging out with them. Can be a permanent thing, or just based on something someone does. Vibe check: Checking someone’s energy or personality. Simp: When someone publicly pours their heart out for someone, whether they know the person or not, or goes above and beyond for their significant other.Įxample: “Did you see his Instagram post about how much he loves his girlfriend? He’s such a simp.” Also used as an insult when someone is upset about something.Įxamples: “That song lives rent free in my head.” “He hates LeBron James so much, he lives rent free inside his head.”Įxample: “Beyonce gave us the greatest performance in music history, periodt.” Living rent free: Can’t stop thinking about something. Iykyk: Stands for “If you know, you know.” Used to describe an inside joke or something a certain community would understand.Įxample: “Nothing like the feeling of seeing the elote man coming down the street. Hits different: When something is so uniquely good/better.Įxample: “This new Olivia Rodrigo album hits different.” Two-toned lips for summer?: How to create a perfect ombré lip (because TikTok made us do it) Thinking ahead: Climate change, racism and social justice concerns affecting Gen Z's physical and mental health If not skinny jeans, then what?: Gen Z tells Millennials their jeans are out of style He’s a stan.” Sees video of a guy named Jesse buy his mom a new car. Also used when someone does something seen as morally nice and you are giving your approval.Įxamples: “My brother loves Megan Thee Stallion. Stan: When you’re a very big fan of someone famous. ![]() The emoji replaces the laughing emoji.Įxample: “That girl that does the seagull noises has me ded□.” Can be said as a question to ask if someone wants to do something or confirm.Įxample: “Want to go get some boba?” “Bet?”ĭed/□: Another lol something so funny that it killed you. The person getting hyped up uses the “ice in my veins” pose made famous by basketball player D’Angelo Russell.Įxample: Seeing your friend walk down the aisle at their wedding.“Sheeeeeesh.”īet: Yes. Sheesh: Used to hype someone up when they look good or do something good, like saying damn. When someone has good drip, people will hype them up by having them do a “drip check,” which is showing off your outfit.Įxample: “Hey my dude you have some serious drip. Saying “no cap” means that you aren’t lying, or if you say someone is “capping,” then you are saying they are lying.Įxamples: “I’m actually going to be productive today, no cap.” “You actually got tickets to the Bad Bunny concert? You’re capping.”īop: When a song, or album, is really good.Įxample: “Have y’all heard ‘Castaway’ from The Backyardigans? It’s a bop.”ĭrip: A cool, sexy or trendy sense of style. No Cap/Capping: Cap is another word for lie. ![]() Here’s a list of some popular Gen Z terms, their definitions and some examples:Ĭheugy: Describes millennials who are trying too hard to be trendy or in style.Įxample: “Did you see that older girl trying to do that Tik Tok dance? She’s so cheugy.” Whether you are a parent, sibling, relative or someone who is still trying to make “fetch” happen, here's a starter guide to help you understand what words, phrases and even emojis Gen Z is using, no cap. In fact, their origins are much older – most rooted in African American Vernacular English (AAVE), or Black speech separate from standard English. It's also worth noting that even though TikTok has brought these terms to more audiences, they're not new slang. TikTok has become the go-to place for influencers, and the language used on the platform consistently goes viral, including the term "cheugy," a way Gen Z makes fun of out-of-date millennial trends. With the rise of the social media app, no generation has popularized lingo like Generation Z. Lost about what people are saying on TikTok? Class is in session. ![]()
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