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Gen Z Slang Survival Guide (Plus: Test Your Slang Vocabulary)
Every generation has ridiculous slangs; we need to catch up!
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Hi there,
I was watching Saturday Night Live with my son the other day.
They did a whole sketch about Gen Z slang and how the words change every five minutes. My son laughed the whole time. I felt one step behind. (Aura minus, as the kids would say!)
Just when I think I've figured out what "slay" means, it's already over. Done. Cringe.
As soon as we use it, it’s finished.
Gen Z slang isn’t meant for us. It’s their inside language. It helps them build community with their peers. They’re all in on the joke, and we’re not. Which makes it more fun for them.
Some of these words have slipped into my vocabulary without permission, like "cringe." But that’s also done. My friends have been caught use "sus" here and there. I haven't dared, but I'm told it's also over.
The cycle is exhausting. But let’s have a little fun with it either way.
Let's test you: How much Gen Z slang do you actually know?
I put together a quiz to see how well parents can actually keep up with Gen Z and Gen Alpha slang. I took it first. ALMOST aced it.
Let's see how you do. I'll give you the question and answer choices. You pick your answer. Ready?
What does the acronym "GOAT" stand for?(Warming you up!) |
What is "the Roman Empire"?(This one took me a minute) |
What does it mean when something "slaps"? |
What does “aura farming” mean?(Yes, this is real) |
What does "looksmaxing" mean? |
What does "GURT" mean? |
P.S. I'm okay with not knowing this one. It's better that way.
What does "mog" mean? |
What does "chopped" mean?(I don’t like how it sounds at all!) |
MY SCORE: 5 out of 8 (Not bad, but definitely not fluent in Gen Z.)
Be honest, how did you do? Or are you Googling half of these right now?
When I was a kid, we had ridiculous slang, too
We said “Rad.” We said “Psych!” and our parents had no idea what we were talking about.
The only difference? It didn’t spread to millions of kids overnight. But the pattern is the same.
Every generation creates its own language. It’s how they separate from us and experiment.
Recently, I heard my son watching something where they kept saying “chopped” over and over. It felt negative. And it is.
Some are harmless. Some of it can be mean, but they all have expiration dates.
Note for My Fellow Laid-Back Parents
You don't need to speak fluent Gen Z. You just need to stay curious and ask questions.
They're not trying to exclude you on purpose. Well, maybe a little. But that's part of growing up.
And honestly? As soon as we figure it all out, they'll invent new words just to stay one step ahead. So let them have their inside jokes.
But when they say something you don’t understand, ask. Or Google it. Or let them explain it and watch them feel like the expert for once.
Connection matters more than vocabulary.
See you next week,
Lakshmi 💛
