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Gen Z Slang

Everyday Gen Z vocabulary.

Glow-Down

The opposite of a glow-up — appearing to have declined rather than improved.

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Slept On

Underrated — overlooked despite being genuinely good.

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Hot Girl Summer

A season spent being confident, unbothered and out enjoying yourself.

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Cheat Code

A trick or advantage that makes something much easier than it should be.

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Gassing Up

Hyping someone up with enthusiastic praise to boost their confidence.

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Queen

A term of praise and affirmation, used as both address and compliment.

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Bae

A term of endearment for a partner — sometimes backronymed as "before anyone else".

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Bestie

A term of address for a friend — or for a complete stranger you're about to disagree with.

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Pookie

An affectionate term of endearment for a partner or close friend.

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Manifesting

Focusing intently on something you want in the belief that it becomes more likely to happen.

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Delusionship

A relationship that exists mainly in your own head.

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Sneaky Link

A secret romantic or sexual partner nobody knows about.

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Talking Stage

The period of getting to know someone romantically before anything is defined.

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Situationship

A romantic or sexual relationship without a label, definition or agreed commitment.

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Cracked

Extraordinarily skilled at a game — so good it looks unfair.

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Goated

Being the greatest of all time at something — the adjective form of GOAT.

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Unbothered

Completely unaffected by criticism or drama — and making sure people can tell.

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Gang

A term of address for a friend or group of friends, or an expression of agreement.

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Twin

A term of address for a close friend — someone so aligned with you they might as well be your twin.

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Opp

An opponent or enemy — someone actively working against you.

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L

A loss — failure, a bad take, or something you disapprove of.

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W

A win — approval, success, or something you agree with.

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Boujee

Luxurious, high-end, expensive in taste — sometimes admiringly, sometimes mockingly.

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Extra

Over the top, excessive, doing far more than the situation requires.

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