As I’m sure you’re aware, Gen Z has a language of its own, and as a fellow Gen Z’er myself, it’s easy to forget that my ancient co-workers don’t always understand my lingo.
So, to make things a little easier for all of you old and confused Boomers, Gen Xers, and Millennials, I’ve put together a basic dictionary so you no longer have to secretly Google the new-found terminology mid-conversation with your younger co-workers to understand what the hell is going on.
Hope it helps x
1: Slay – Very impressive
“That presentation was such a slay”
2: Slaps – Soooooooo good
“This KFC lunch absolutely slaps”
3: Ick – Such a turn off
“He decided to do a cartwheel infront of me… It gave me the ick”
4: Sus – Suspicious
“He’s acting sus”
5: Salty – Being bitter
“Don’t be salty I got the last waffle”
6: Boujee – Fancyyyyy
“OMG, your new bag is so boujee”
7: No Cap – No lie
“He told me I was getting a 50k payrise, no cap”
8: Cheugy – Out of season
“Skinny jeans… Thats so cheugy
9: Low Key – On the down-low
“Party at mine, but keep it low-key”
10: Say Less – Yeah I get it
“Facebook ad needed asap? Say less”
11: Tea – Gossip
“I’ve got some piping hot tea about…”
12: Clout – Doing something to get yourself noticed
“You posted that pic with them for the clout”
13: Woke – Aware of social events
“Stay woke”
14: Simp – Does anything for someone
“Making me four coffees a day, aww you simp”
15: Bet – OK
16: Facts – True
“That’s straight up factsssss”
17: Clap Back – A comeback
“She clapped back”
18: Glow up – An improvement in someones appearance
“The blonde hair is such a glow up”
19: Ate – To do something well
“Her outfit ateeeeeeee”
20: Bussin – This food is so good
“These chicken nuggets are BUSSIN”
21: Delulu – Delusional
“She thinks she’s getting a 50k pay rise, shes delulu”
22: Gagged – Too stunned to speak
“I’m gagged”
23: IYKYK – If you know, you know
24: Mid – Nothing special
“He’s pretty mid”
25: Periodt – Full stop
“You slayed that, periodt”
26: Karen – An entitled, rude person
“Don’t be a Karen”
