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Attention, attention, this is your public service announcement of the day. The teenagers you see around you every day are not millennials. While you were trying to get them off your lawn, millennials grew up, and the youngest are now on the wrong side of twenty, while the oldest are steadily approaching their forties. So if you want to get on with the times and learn new slang to be able to understand your teenager, Gen Z slang is probably what you are looking for. 

Still, if your interest in millennial slang terms is purely *ahem* scientific, you’ve come to the right place. After all, the days when slang words were considered inappropriate to use in society are long gone. Modern slang has firmly established itself in the way we speak and is nowadays considered somewhat of a norm.  

For this article, we collected some of the most popular slang words millennials added to our daily language. Upvote the ones you like and actively use daily. Are there any words on the list that you think should be banned from use forever? Let us know in the comments. And of course, make sure you share this article with other linguistics enthusiasts. If you know other cool slang words and phrases, do share them with us in the comments.

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75 Millennial Slang Terms It’s Still Not Too Late To Learn Bye, Felicia

If somebody won’t leave you alone, “Bye, Felicia” is a phrase to get them out of your face. It originates from the American comedy Friday (1995) and has a dismissive meaning.

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This is accurate and became used more widely beginning circa 2012.

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75 Millennial Slang Terms It’s Still Not Too Late To Learn Doggo

Doggos (also known as dogs to those who do not speak this language) bork, blep, and sploot. They are also often described as floofs (fluffy), puppers (little), and boofers (loud). The childlike speech is intended to imitate how dogs would sound if they were able to communicate with their hoomans.

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75 Millennial Slang Terms It’s Still Not Too Late To Learn Adulting

Adulting is anything that needs more than just putting cereal into a bowl, like paying taxes, doing laundry, and on some days, making a meal. The phrase originally surfaced on Twitter in 2008.

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Waiting tables, I use this on my guests when I can't pressure them into ordering dessert (or dessert round two [electric boogaloo]), "Okay, well done, good adulting!"

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Smol

This different version of the word “small” is used to describe anything very tiny and cute, like a puppy or a kitten. If the object you’re describing is particularly small, you can even say “smol bean.” Apparently, beans are a running theme in the millennial vernacular.

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Lit

For more than a century, the word “lit” has been slang for “intoxicated.” More recently, it has acquired the meaning of “exciting.” The new definition was introduced through rap.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've caught myself using it as "that's cool!" amongst Gen Zs and it was accepted by them lol

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75 Millennial Slang Terms It’s Still Not Too Late To Learn Ghosting

This word describes a situation unique to the generation as more of their dating activities shifted online. “Ghosting” refers to unexpectedly and abruptly ending contact with a person in your life.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This happened to me last year. Someone I thought was my friend ghosted me back in October and I have no idea why. Ghosting people is cruel

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Woke

Used to describe sensitivity and attention towards universal issues of concern, such as racial or social injustice, it can sometimes be used ironically for people who turn everything into a point of offense.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think it's now most commonly used to refer to people pandering unnecessarily to minorities - not just demographic ones, but the one person who complains about something that bothers no-one else.

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Hangry

Many of us have experienced this feeling before: being extremely hungry and getting worse with each passing second. You’re becoming more upset, irritable, and angry as a result of your hunger. The answer to it—you are hangry.

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Bruh

A universal answer to literally anything, it’s another way of saying “Seriously?” Used to express a variety of emotions, including joy, sorrow, despair, rage, fear, sleepiness, disgust, approval, disapproval, confusion, and many more!

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Trolls

Trolling is the act of provoking, manipulating or annoying someone by posting offensive comments online. This is often done for the troll’s entertainment or to achieve a specific goal, such as interfering with a rival’s online activity or deliberately upsetting or hurting other people.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Can we all just unite as we think of Danny Devito singing, "You gotta pay the troll toll, to get into this boy's...." 🤣

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75 Millennial Slang Terms It’s Still Not Too Late To Learn Flex

When you choose to establish your dominance through your achievements or special skills instead of showing off your muscles, you’re flexing. “Weird flex but OK” is used in response to a boast that is regarded as peculiar.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Little Jonny says he's a champion worm eater, weird flex but OK."

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Throwing shade

Meaning “to make subtle mean comments about someone,” the phrase “throw shade” has been used for a while, but it gained enormous popularity after the 2010 RuPaul’s Drag Race recaps used it to characterize a competition of epic takedowns.

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Stan

The term alludes to the Eminem song “Stan.” The term applies to a particularly extreme, enthusiastic, and devoted fan of a celebrity, band, or cast of a TV show or movie.

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Bounce

To leave suddenly and go somewhere else or do something better.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Omg I say this to my kids all the time. They literally bounced any time I would tell em, "hey let's go it's time to bounce". 🤣

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IRL

IRL stands for “in real life,” indicating that we’re not talking about the digital lives we conduct online but rather about our regular, daily lives. The term “IRL” first appeared in the early years of the internet when people perceived a need to distinguish between online and offline activity.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We were definitely using this in common vernacular long before Millennials XD

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75 Millennial Slang Terms It’s Still Not Too Late To Learn Basic

The term “basic” became popular among millennials as a derogatory term to describe someone (often a woman) who follows stale, worn-out trends. This referred to UGG boots, yoga pants, and pumpkin spice lattes in the 2010s.

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75 Millennial Slang Terms It’s Still Not Too Late To Learn Goals

A desired object, a relationship, or someone’s accomplishment is referred to as “goals” in slang. It is more frequently used as an adjective than a noun, and often with a hashtag.

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75 Millennial Slang Terms It’s Still Not Too Late To Learn Sus

A short form of “suspicious,” it came into mainstream use through the online multiplayer whodunit game Among Us, in which one player is covertly given the role of an impostor trying to undermine the crewmates. While everyone is trying to identify the impostor, all players seem sus.

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Slay

“Slay” means “killing it” or succeeding. Anything from an achievement in your line of work to looking stunning in a new dress qualifies, but especially when it comes to fashion, artistic performance, or self-confidence.

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75 Millennial Slang Terms It’s Still Not Too Late To Learn Squad

A squad is a close group of friends, much like a clique, who engage in a variety of activities together. It is frequently used to describe photos of best buddies on Snapchat, Facebook, or Instagram.

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GOAT

The acronym GOAT stands for the “Greatest of All Time.” This internet term is used to mostly compliment athletes, musicians, and other celebrities.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Circa 1990s. Lonnie Ali, wife of Muhammad Ali, usually gets credit for this.

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75 Millennial Slang Terms It’s Still Not Too Late To Learn Blessed

An adjective for experiencing happiness or having something good happen to you.

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Bougie

Sometimes also spelled as “boujee,” it means “related to or typical of the middle class,” notably in placing a high value on money, education, and social position, or in liking and desiring expensive and unusual things.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Easy to see the derivation from bourgeoisie. Much easier to spell.

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Legit

“Legit” is an abbreviated version of the word “legitimate,” yet it has nothing to do with law or legislation since it’s used to refer to things that are cool or extremely awesome.

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75 Millennial Slang Terms It’s Still Not Too Late To Learn FOMO

FOMO stands for “fear of missing out,” and is pronounced foh-moh. It captures the universal emotion of concern about others having fun without you.

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75 Millennial Slang Terms It’s Still Not Too Late To Learn Fam

“Fam” is a shortened version of “family.” This word is used to describe a group of friends who feel more like a family than just friends.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yup. One of my church leaders uses this slang semi-regularly, for example!!

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75 Millennial Slang Terms It’s Still Not Too Late To Learn Yas

“Yas” originated in LGBT, POC subcultures in the 1980s but only gained popularity as millennial slang in the 2000s. You’d hear it especially frequently during balls, when contestants (sometimes in drag) would stride around the floor flashing their fiercest expressions.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In France, the slang for oui (yes) is ouais (pronounced way). It means "yeah"

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TBH

TBH is an initialism of the phrase “to be honest.” It is frequently used when expressing an opinion on something, for instance on social media and in text messages.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

After reading through these tbh a LOT where in use way before Millenials came on the scene

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75 Millennial Slang Terms It’s Still Not Too Late To Learn Spilling tea

The expression “spill the tea” is used to request that someone share any gossip they might know. It’s similar to the saying “spill the beans” from years past.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Again, this is not "millennial slang". This is something used in the black community for several decades at least.

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Cool beans

“Cool beans” might be used to express approval in place of plain “cool.” It’s unclear how the addition of beans enhances the interjection. This slang expression, according to Merriam-Webster, first appeared in 1985, when the oldest millennials were just 4 years old.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So… definitely NOT “Millennial slang” if it appeared in vernacular when the oldest Millennials were 4… XD

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Extra

When you are acting out of character, going over the top, and being too dramatic to handle, someone might call you extra or even ask you to stop being that way.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I tore apart the house when I couldn't find my favorite toy. It was on the couch. Guess I was a little extra...

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Savage

Being “savage” means that something or someone is viciously cool and has nothing to do with its original meaning of “wild” or “untamed.”

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SMH

SMH stands for “shaking my head” and is used in appropriate situations in online conversations.

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75 Millennial Slang Terms It’s Still Not Too Late To Learn Netflix and chill

An internet slang phrase, “Netflix and chill” is used to denote engaging in s*xual behavior, whether it be part of a love relationship or casual. By 2015, “Netflix and chill” had become something of an internet meme. It can be used as any part of speech.

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For my wife and I, Netflix and chill means I watch the movie while she sleeps next to me talking about she's not falling asleep. 😒

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AF

An initialism for “as f*ck,” it is intended to emphasize your point. Use it with care, as it still has the F-word in it.

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Salty

Being “salty” means being upset or bitter over a little thing.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh good grief... this is older than my Navy uniform. Maybe not in civilian world, but definitely in military.

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Shipping

The term “shipping,” which is derived from the word “relationship,” refers to the desire of members of a fandom for two or more individuals—real people or fictitious characters from books, movies, television shows, etc.—to be in a romantic or sexual relationship.

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Canceled

Canceling and cancel culture involve withdrawing support from public figures in reaction to their offensive actions or opinions. This can entail refraining from supporting their work or engaging in boycotts.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

For balance: as Ricky Gervais observed, just because you're offended, it doesn't mean you're right.

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Humblebrag

If you feel self-conscious bragging about your achievements, you can always fall back on the humblebrag. Announcing an important accomplishment in a casual or self-deprecating tone lets you boast about it without coming off as conceited (at least that’s the intention).

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Mood

Describing something that is relatable, “mood” is a more modern version of “same.” “Big mood” increases the relatability factor.

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Shook

The word can be used in many ways. But mostly it refers to being surprised, confused, shocked or distressed by an unpleasant experience.

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Yeet

“Yeet” is slang for “to throw,” and while it has a broad definition, it is most often used to convey power and disregard for the object being thrown. The interjection “Yeet!” is frequently used to express excitement or enthusiasm.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love this one! It's perfect, everything should make that sound when you toss it out.

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75 Millennial Slang Terms It’s Still Not Too Late To Learn Thirst trap

A post or image on social media posted by someone with the intention of getting attention or piquing the sexual curiosity of others who see it. The phrase first appeared on Twitter in 2011 and has since become more popular as Snapchat, Instagram, and online dating apps like Tinder have grown in popularity.

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Nothing to do with the post, but the random censorship on BP. Here the word sexual is in full, on the Netflix entry it's censored. Weird.

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Cray

“Cray” is an alternative term for “crazy.” You can use this to refer to someone who is insane or to anything crazy that is happening. To emphasize your point, you can even repeat it and say that someone or something is cray-cray.

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Sliding into DMs

“Slide into DMs” is online slang for sending someone a cool and sleek direct message on social media, sometimes for romantic reasons, though occasionally in a creepy or awkward way.

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Dead

Yes, it does mean not being physically alive, but in today’s definition it is also used when someone finds something so funny, overwhelming, outrageous or hilarious that they are metaphorically “dead.”

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Thicc

A full-figured body, particularly one with a huge butt and a curved waist, is referred to as being “thicc.” It can be used both in a sexual and humorous way.

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and a C is a mesurement like thats thicc with 5 c's one c is about 1 inch or so

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75 Millennial Slang Terms It’s Still Not Too Late To Learn Swol

A person that is strong, muscular, athletic, and just all-around great. He looks like the kind of person you don’t want to mess with since he is clearly well-built.

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I can’t even

Used in response to something in front of you, its abrupt ending means it’s too astonishing, infuriating, startling, or exciting to grasp, which leaves a person speechless because they are so disbelieving.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wasn't this used in "Valley Speech" too? Sounds very valley girl to me.

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On fleek

One of the few expressions that can be traced to the exact date of its origin. On June 21, 2014, Kayla Lewis used the expression to describe her eyebrows in a little clip that was released on Vine. Today, everything that is flawlessly on-point can be described as being on fleek.

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Clap back

A clap back refers to a verbal retort in response to criticism. If you’re a celebrity or public person, the more deft and biting your clap back, the more likely it is to be covered by the media. The 2003 Ja Rule song “Clap Back” is when the phrase first appeared.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That explains it; I always wondered about the origins of this phrase despite knowing what it meant!

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Turnt

“Turnt” is a variant of “turned” that is exclusively used to express your eagerness or readiness for an event. It is frequently used as “turnt up.”

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

“Turn down for what??” Those are literally the best-known lyrics of that song…

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Snatched

Like many other slang terms, this one is attributed to New York City’s drag culture in the 1990s. “Snatched” is primarily inspired by black drag culture, where artists don weaves or synthetic hair. It is used to describe something that is so great, it may even snatch your wig off.

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TFW

This stands for “that feel when,” “that feeling when,” or “that face when” on social media and the internet.

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Finna

“Fixing to” is abbreviated as “finna,” which means “getting prepared to do something.” It is used to indicate a desire to take some sort of action soon.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Honestly feel that this was a typo for gonna and people just ran with it.

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75 Millennial Slang Terms It’s Still Not Too Late To Learn GG

An initialism said at the end of a match, either online or in person, and meaning “Good Game.” It indicates one of two things: either it was truly a good, fairly played match, or one team got slaughtered. Besides that, “GG” can be used as an insult to make fun of someone for doing something incredibly stupid.

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It me

This phrase expresses a connection to a certain object, especially if it’s uncomfortable yet relatable. The usage of the purposely incorrect grammar is humorous and self-deprecating.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hmm I'd like to think I'm pretty fluent in Millennial but I've never heard this

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Receipts

Proof of a person’s hypocrisy, frequently taken from earlier social media or text messages.

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Ratchet

“Ratchet,” which is slang for “wretched,” designates someone or something as nasty and unpleasant. It most frequently refers to a diva who has a repulsive appearance and/or behavior, often annoyingly loud.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Welcome to Baltimore- seriously! I have rarely heard this used term used outside of Baltimore and the surrounding area.

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75 Millennial Slang Terms It’s Still Not Too Late To Learn JOMO

JOMO is an abbreviation for the phrase “joy of missing out.” In a nutshell, it refers to enjoying your free time and doing anything you want to do without worrying about something more exciting taking place elsewhere.

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Trill

This adjective is derived from the words “true” and “real” and is used in hip-hop culture to describe someone who is well respected.

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Gucci

The slang term “Gucci” means good, cool, great, or awesome. Usually, it’s used to concur with someone or express that everything is “All nice” or “All Gucci.”

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Finsta

Finsta is short for “fake Instagram,” which is an account created so that a person may upload pictures and communicate with other accounts in a more private way, usually reserving the account’s followers for close friends.

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Totes

“Totes,” which stands for “totally” in short, should not be confused with canvas totes. “Totes my goats,” sometimes known as “totes McGoats” or “totes magoats,” is used as an exclamatory way of expressing enthusiastic agreement.

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75 Millennial Slang Terms It’s Still Not Too Late To Learn Bae

An expression of affection known as “bae” has its origins in AAVE, or African American Vernacular English (also known as African American Language, or AAL). Its original usage was to describe a significant other.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've seen one explanation where it's an acronym for Before Anyone Else.

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High-key

Something that is done or spoken in an overt or even offensive manner. It is the opposite of low-key or down low, which means “relaxed” or even “secretive.”

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Hundo P

A shortened form of 100%. Used most often when you are completely certain about something.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hundo May have had its origins in Pokemon Go, when caught Pokemon had a score of 100, they were named, “Hundo,” for “Hundred.

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Finesse

The slang term “finesse” describes the capacity to persuade or manipulate another person. The term comes from the charisma required to convince people to do things for you.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This has been around for a long time; this term existed well before my generation did!

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75 Millennial Slang Terms It’s Still Not Too Late To Learn Phubbing

Phubbing is the practice of ignoring someone who is physically there in favor of a mobile phone.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And this is the reason no one has commented here... 😅

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75 Millennial Slang Terms It’s Still Not Too Late To Learn Cuffing season

Cuffing season is a time when single people start searching for short-term relationships to get through the chilly winter months. The cuffing season often starts in October and ends soon after Valentine’s Day. Although the word “cuff” refers to handcuffs, it is also slang for “hooking up” or “getting hitched.”

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In Alaska, you winter up. Winter ups generally end in breakup season, technically itnrefers to the rivers, but also holds for many winter relationships

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OTP

OTP means “one true pair/pairing” and is a term used in a fandom to describe a fan-made pairing of characters. Fans who think two characters would make a fantastic romantic couple imagine their future together and share their fantasies with other fans.

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V

The abbreviation “v”, a shortened version of “very,” is often used to emphasize a feeling or exaggerate a viewpoint during texting or conversing online, supposedly saving the time needed to type out the remaining three letters.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not having this one. VG was an abbreviation in school books 50 years ago and further back.

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Suh

“Suh” is an abbreviation for the phrase “What’s up?”

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Beat

Often used with a hashtag (#), this slang term means “applying makeup.” It became more popular in conversation after fashion bloggers started using it on Instagram.

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GMT

GMT stands for “getting me tight,” which refers to feeling upset, frustrated, or angry about someone or something.

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