Common Slang Words
Common slang words are informal expressions people use in everyday conversations, especially online and with friends. These words help you understand modern English and sound more natural when communicating.
| Slang | Meaning & Example |
|---|---|
| 6-7 / 67 |
Meaning: A random joke response when someone mentions numbers.
Example: "I got 67 on my test." – "Bro, 6-7!" |
| 41 |
Meaning: A contradiction or alternative joke response to 6-7.
Example: "Nah, not 6-7… 41." |
| Adulting |
Meaning: Doing real adult responsibilities.
Example: "Paying bills feels like adulting." |
| Aesthetic |
Meaning: The overall look or vibe of something.
Example: "Her room is very aesthetic." |
| AF |
Meaning: Very / extremely.
Example: "It’s hot af today." |
| ASMR |
Meaning: Videos with calming sounds that cause relaxation.
Example: "I watch ASMR to sleep." |
| Ate / Ate and left no crumbs |
Meaning: Did something perfectly or impressively.
Example: "Her performance ate." |
| Aura |
Meaning: The vibe or energy someone gives off.
Example: "His aura is confident." |
| Aura Points |
Meaning: Imaginary points gained or lost from actions.
Example: "Helping her gained aura points." |
| Basic |
Meaning: Liking very common or mainstream things.
Example: "Pumpkin spice is basic." |
| Baddie |
Meaning: Someone who looks confident and attractive.
Example: "She looks like a baddie." |
| BB |
Meaning: Babe or baby, usually for friends.
Example: "Hey bb, are you okay?" |
| BDE |
Meaning: Strong confidence and presence.
Example: "He walked in with BDE." |
| Bed rot |
Meaning: Staying in bed all day doing nothing.
Example: "Sunday is for bed rot." |
| BFFR / BFR |
Meaning: Be for real; used to express disbelief.
Example: "You paid that much? BFFR." |
| Beige flag |
Meaning: A harmless but slightly weird trait.
Example: "He eats plain bread—beige flag." |
| Bestie |
Meaning: Best friend.
Example: "You got this, bestie!" |
| Bet |
Meaning: Okay / sure.
Example: "See you later?" – "Bet." |
| Biblically accurate |
Meaning: Scary, strange, or intense looking.
Example: "That statue looks biblically accurate." |
| Big (big mad, big sad) |
Meaning: Very / extremely.
Example: "She’s big mad about it." |
| Blueprint |
Meaning: The original standard others copy.
Example: "That group is the blueprint." |
| Body |
Meaning: Someone you have slept with.
Example: "That’s another body." |
| Boo |
Meaning: Boyfriend or girlfriend.
Example: "I’m going out with my boo." |
| Boo’d up |
Meaning: In a relationship.
Example: "They’re boo’d up now." |
| Boomer / Okay boomer |
Meaning: Dismissive response to outdated opinions.
Example: "You don’t get it—okay boomer." |
| Boi |
Meaning: Casual spelling of boy.
Example: "That boi is funny." |
| Bop |
Meaning: Insult for a promiscuous girl.
Example: "They called her a bop." |
| Bougie |
Meaning: Fancy or expensive.
Example: "That café is so bougie." |
| Boutta |
Meaning: About to.
Example: "I’m boutta leave." |
| Brain rot |
Meaning: Mindless or low-quality online content.
Example: "Scrolling all day is brain rot." |
| Breadcrumbing |
Meaning: Giving mixed romantic signals to keep interest.
Example: "He keeps texting but never commits—breadcrumbing." |
| Bruh |
Meaning: Bro or expression of disbelief.
Example: "Bruh, are you serious?" |
| Bussin’ |
Meaning: Very good, especially food.
Example: "This chicken is bussin’." |
| Canon / Headcanon |
Meaning: Canon is the official story; headcanon is what fans imagine.
Example: "It’s not canon, just my headcanon." |
| Cancel |
Meaning: To stop supporting someone or something.
Example: "I canceled that show." |
| Cap / No cap |
Meaning: Cap means lie; no cap means truth.
Example: "I’m telling the truth, no cap." |
| Catch feels |
Meaning: To develop romantic feelings.
Example: "I didn’t mean to catch feels." |
| Catch these hands |
Meaning: A threat to fight someone.
Example: "Say that again and catch these hands." |
| Catfish |
Meaning: Someone pretending to be someone else online.
Example: "That profile was a catfish." |
| Caught in 4k |
Meaning: Caught with clear proof.
Example: "You were caught in 4k." |
| CEO of |
Meaning: Extremely good at something.
Example: "She’s the CEO of multitasking." |
| Chat |
Meaning: A group of people watching or listening online.
Example: "Chat, what do you think?" |
| Cheugy |
Meaning: Outdated or cringey.
Example: "That trend is cheugy." |
| Chill |
Meaning: Relaxed or hanging out.
Example: "Let’s just chill tonight." |
| Chopped |
Meaning: Unattractive or messed up.
Example: "My haircut looks chopped." |
| Clapback |
Meaning: A strong comeback to an insult.
Example: "Her clapback was perfect." |
| Clapped |
Meaning: Destroyed in competition or unattractive.
Example: "We got clapped in that game." |
| Clock / Clocking |
Meaning: To notice or call out something.
Example: "I clocked him lying." |
| Clout |
Meaning: Influence or popularity.
Example: "He did it for clout." |
| Core / Coded |
Meaning: Sharing the vibe or traits of something.
Example: "This outfit is Y2K-coded." |
| Cooked |
Meaning: Very tired, stressed, or done.
Example: "I’m cooked after work." |
| Crash out |
Meaning: Act recklessly due to emotions.
Example: "He crashed out after the fight." |
| Cringe / Cringey |
Meaning: Awkward or embarrassing.
Example: "That video was so cringe." |
| Cursed |
Meaning: Having bad luck or bad vibes.
Example: "This phone feels cursed." |
| Curve |
Meaning: Reject someone romantically.
Example: "She curved him politely." |
| Dead / Dying |
Meaning: Something is extremely funny.
Example: "That joke had me dead." |
| Deada** |
Meaning: Completely serious.
Example: "I’m deada**, I’m not joking." |
| Delulu |
Meaning: Delusional in a funny way.
Example: "Thinking he likes you is delulu." |
| DTF |
Meaning: Willing to have sex.
Example: "He said he’s DTF." |
| Doing the most |
Meaning: Being over the top.
Example: "She’s doing the most." |
| Done |
Meaning: Completely finished or over it.
Example: "I’m done with this project." |
| Drip |
Meaning: Stylish outfit.
Example: "His drip is clean." |
| Dragged |
Meaning: Publicly embarrassed or mocked.
Example: "She got dragged online." |
| Eat / Ate |
Meaning: Did something very well.
Example: "That outfit ate." |
| Emo |
Meaning: Feeling very emotional or sad.
Example: "That movie made me emo." |
| Era |
Meaning: A phase in someone’s life.
Example: "I’m in my healing era." |
| Extra |
Meaning: Overdramatic or excessive.
Example: "She’s being extra again." |
| Facts |
Meaning: Used to agree with someone.
Example: "That exam was hard." – "Facts." |
| Fam |
Meaning: Close friends or family.
Example: "I’m hanging out with the fam." |
| Finna |
Meaning: Going to do something.
Example: "I’m finna start studying." |
| Finsta |
Meaning: A private or fake Instagram account.
Example: "I posted it on my finsta." |
| Fire |
Meaning: Amazing or cool.
Example: "That song is fire." |
| Fit |
Meaning: Outfit.
Example: "Your fit looks nice." |
| Flex |
Meaning: To show off.
Example: "He’s flexing his new phone." |
| FR |
Meaning: For real.
Example: "Are you serious?" – "FR." |
| FOMO |
Meaning: Fear of missing out.
Example: "I went because of FOMO." |
| Ghost |
Meaning: Stop replying and disappear.
Example: "He ghosted me." |
| Glow-up |
Meaning: Big improvement in looks.
Example: "She had a glow-up." |
| GOAT |
Meaning: Greatest of all time.
Example: "He’s the GOAT." |
| Gucci |
Meaning: Good or okay.
Example: "Everything’s gucci now." |
| Hits different |
Meaning: Feels more special or impactful.
Example: "Home-cooked food hits different." |
| Highkey / Lowkey |
Meaning: Very obvious / kind of hidden.
Example: "I lowkey like this song." |
| Ick |
Meaning: Sudden turn-off.
Example: "That comment gave me the ick." |
| IRL |
Meaning: In real life.
Example: "He’s nicer IRL." |
| Karen |
Meaning: An entitled or rude woman.
Example: "She yelled at the staff—total Karen." |
| Left on read |
Meaning: Message was seen but not replied to.
Example: "She left me on read." |
| Main character energy |
Meaning: Acting like the center of attention.
Example: "Walking in late with main character energy." |
| Mid |
Meaning: Average or boring.
Example: "The movie was mid." |
| Mood |
Meaning: Something very relatable.
Example: "Sleeping all day? Mood." |
| No cap |
Meaning: No lie; telling the truth.
Example: "That test was hard, no cap." |
| POV |
Meaning: Point of view.
Example: "POV: you forgot your homework." |
| Pressed |
Meaning: Upset or bothered.
Example: "He’s pressed about the comment." |
| Receipts |
Meaning: Proof, usually screenshots or evidence.
Example: "She has receipts." |
| Rent free |
Meaning: Stuck in your thoughts.
Example: "That song lives rent free in my head." |
| Rizz |
Meaning: Charm or flirting skills.
Example: "He has a lot of rizz." |
| Say less |
Meaning: I understand; no need to explain more.
Example: "Pizza tonight?" – "Say less." |
| Slay |
Meaning: Did amazing; looks great.
Example: "That outfit slays." |
| Snack |
Meaning: An attractive person.
Example: "He looks like a snack." |
| Stan |
Meaning: A hardcore fan.
Example: "I stan that artist." |
| Sus |
Meaning: Suspicious.
Example: "That sounds sus." |
| Tea |
Meaning: Gossip.
Example: "Tell me the tea." |
| Touch grass |
Meaning: Go offline and reconnect with reality.
Example: "You’ve been online all day—touch grass." |
| Vibe check |
Meaning: Judging someone’s energy or attitude.
Example: "He failed the vibe check." |
| Wild |
Meaning: Shocking or crazy.
Example: "That story is wild." |
| Zombie |
Meaning: Someone who ghosts, then comes back.
Example: "He disappeared and texted again—zombie." |