What Are Some Examples Of Slang?

by | Last updated on January 24, 2024

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  • Lit. When something is very good, enjoyable, or exciting, you can say it’s “lit”. …
  • Extra. …
  • Salty. …
  • To ghost someone. …
  • To flex. …
  • Lowkey & highkey. …
  • Shook. …
  • Tea.

What are the top 10 slang words?

  • Dope – Cool or awesome.
  • GOAT – “Greatest of All Time”
  • Gucci – Good, cool, or going well.
  • Lit – Amazing, cool, or exciting.
  • OMG – An abbreviation for “Oh my gosh” or “Oh my God”
  • Salty – Bitter, angry, agitated.
  • Sic/Sick – Cool or sweet.

What are the slang words for 2020?

  • Hate to see it. A relatable combination of cringe and disappointment, this phrase can be used as a reaction to a less than ideal situation. …
  • Ok, boomer. …
  • Cap. …
  • Basic. …
  • Retweet. …
  • Fit. …
  • Fr. …
  • Canceled.

What are the top 10 slang words 2021?

  • #4 Lit … …
  • #7 Cap or Capping – A brand new term on our list this year, a “Cap” is no longer the funny insult/roast it was when you went to school. …
  • #8 Bet… …
  • #9 Dope – Dope is still dope. …
  • #10 Fire…

What is an example of slang?

Slang is changing all the time, but here’s a list of modern slang terms: BAE:

A term of endearment

, meaning “before anyone else,” used between romantic partners that can also be used between close friends. “Bae, you’re the best.” Basic: A put-down describing someone or something that’s very common or a conformist.

What is a slang sentence?

Slang is

words or phrases that are informal language

, and it is typically seen used in speech more often than writing. It can be specific to a particular group of people or context; therefore, the meanings of the words may not be apparent to all people.

What is slang and jargon?

Slang is actually quite difficult to define. It’s a very colloquial variety of language; we use it in highly informal situations, in speech, and with people very much from a similar social background to us. … Jargon, on the other hand,

is the variety of language that belongs to a specific profession or activity

.

What is BAE in texting?

“Bae,” Urban Dictionary says, is an acronym that stands for “

before anyone else

,” or a shortened version of baby or babe, another word for sweetie, and, mostly unrelated, poop in Danish.

What means YEET?

As an exclamation, yeet broadly means

“yes”

. But it can also be a greeting, or just an impassioned grunt, like a spoken dab.*

What are some badass words?

  • agitator.
  • rebel.
  • demagogue.
  • dissident.
  • fighter.
  • frondeur.
  • renegade.
  • sparkplug.

What words do Gen Z use?

  • Basic. ‘Pumpkin spice lattes are so basic’ …
  • Clowning. ‘Me thinking the PS5 would be in the stock ‘ …
  • Fit. ‘Check the fit’ …
  • Glow-up. ‘What a glow-up’ …
  • Iconic. ‘Billie Eilish is iconic’ …
  • Lit. ‘It’s gonna be lit tonight’ …
  • Mood. …
  • Salty.

Why does my kid say YEET?

Yeeting means throwing things. But it also apparently means an expression of excitement or happiness or nervousness. But you don’t always say yeet, in fact, you have it use it correctly because

yeet

is a verb, a noun, and a source of unending frustration for moms everywhere.

Is goober a bad word?

Calling someone a goober can

be an insult

, but it’s more likely to be used fondly and endearingly.

What is no cap?

The expression no cap is slang meaning

“no lie” or “for real

,” often used to emphasize someone is not exaggerating about something hard to believe.

What’s the latest slang?

  • Extra. This is another way of saying that someone or something is too much or over the top. …
  • Snatched. You don’t have to worry if you hear your teen saying that someone or something is snatched. …
  • Big yikes. …
  • Finsta. …
  • Flex. …
  • No cap. …
  • Lowkey. …
  • Highkey.

What are the new slang words for 2021?

  • This ain’t it, chief. Photo: Twitter. …
  • Sksksksk. Typing out “SKSKSKSK” (often in all caps) is a way of expressing excitement about something. …
  • Big yikes. …
  • We move.
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