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Gen Z Slang

Everyday Gen Z vocabulary.

Facts

Emphatic agreement — "that's completely true".

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Real

A one-word agreement meaning "that's true" or "I feel that".

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Valid

Legitimate, acceptable, worthy of respect — applied to opinions, feelings and things alike.

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Be So For Real

A softer way of telling someone to stop being ridiculous.

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BFFR

Be F***ing For Real — telling someone to stop being ridiculous.

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Bruh

An expression of disbelief, disappointment or exasperation — a sigh in word form.

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Sheesh

An exclamation of admiration or disbelief, usually drawn out.

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Aura Farming

Deliberately cultivating an impressive presence through calculated behaviour or posts.

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Aura

Someone's presence or coolness, treated as a points system that can be gained or lost.

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Yap

To talk excessively, especially about nothing important.

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Crash Out

To lose control emotionally and do something reckless as a result.

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Locked In

Completely focused, in the zone, fully committed to a task.

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Let Him Cook

Let someone continue what they're doing — trust the process, don't interrupt.

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Cooked

Finished, doomed, or in serious trouble — with no way out.

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Bop

A genuinely good song, usually upbeat and catchy.

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Cheugy

Out of date in an earnest, trying-too-hard way — especially millennial trends worn past their moment.

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Understood the Assignment

Did exactly what the moment required, and did it well.

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Serve

To present a look or performance with total confidence and commitment.

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Ate

Performed exceptionally well — "she ate" means she absolutely nailed it.

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Say Less

I understand completely, stop explaining — you've convinced me.

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Periodt

End of discussion — added after a statement to say there's nothing left to argue.

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Mood

A one-word way of saying "that's exactly how I feel".

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Main Character

Acting as though you're the protagonist of your own film — sometimes aspirational, sometimes an insult.

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Living Rent Free

Occupying your thoughts constantly without you wanting it to.

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