Generation Z Slang (Teacher-Friendly)

dime

10/10 (usually associated w/ females)

"i'm mobile"

I can come to you

it really do be like that

I sympathize with you

banger

a good song

to take the "L"

accept defeat

that's fire*

also means dope/cool*

clout chaser

an individual who's actions reflect them trying to recieve attention/fame

thicc (2 c's are important)

apple bottom jeans

DRAAAAKEEE????? (or any word said in this tone)

come again?

slide

come over

"come swoop me"

come pick me up

solid

decent, nice

merch

depends on context, means "bet" or "okay". can also mean "put it on something"

smh

disappointed

"yeah i'll call you right back"

don't expect a call

keep it low-key

don't tell no one

tea (rarely used by cultured people)

drama

slight

easy

WOKE

enlightened

"eskewme"

excuse me

doo doo

extremely bad

clout

fame

that's "lit"

fun/dope

bussin

going off

good looks

good job/well done

gm, lets get this bread

good morning lets make $$$

manz

homie

ná bro

i don't want to

big oof

i'm deeply sorry

(...) slaps

is good

YA DONE, YA DONE (in an argument)

just stop talking you're done

square up

lets fight

big cap

lying

"das craaaaazyyy"

means "interesting" unless used more than once, then can be percieved as "stop talking to me"

perhaps

not gonna happen

yeah ngl

not gonna lie

"i want to die"

not literally, just figuratively

no cap

not lying

high-key

obvious, blatant

ight

ok

bet

okay, deal

"someone come get they manz"

person implied as "manz" is embarrassing themselves heavily

"aux up"

play music

yeah, aiiiight

refer to "big cap"

flex

showing off your expensive items for no reason

"i'm dead"

something made me laugh

wack

something of poor quality/weird

throwing shade

talking trash about someone

(...) smackin'

tastes good

this song heat

the song is good

clown/clowned

to look or act like a fool

"facts" or "fax"

true/indeed a reliable source

a "sweaty"

tryhard

to be slept on

underrated

"yea that's why you quiet" (in an argument)

used offensively. used to put the cherry on top in an argument after a successful victory

v

very

what it do

what's up

dub or "w"

win/victory

"broken ankles"

you failed at playing defense, complete loss of athletic ability

wow ur cool

you're not actually cool