I'm driving my boys (11 and 9) for back-to-school shopping, feeling pretty hip because I just used โsaltyโ in a sentence correctly. Suddenly, my 11-year-old turns to me and says, โThat's so mid, bruh.โ Mid? Did he just call me average? Is this a compliment? An insult? Do I need to turn this car around? ๐
Welcome to the perplexing world of Gen Alpha slang, where we Boomers (aka Gen X and Millennials) are constantly playing catch-up. Just when I thought I had mastered the art of understanding my kids, theyโve gone and invented a whole new slew of words.
Decoding Gen Alpha Slang So You donโt Have To
๐ Fit = Outfit
๐ช๐ฝ Flex = Brag
๐ซค Mid = Average
๐ Ohio = Strange/Weird
๐ Pressed = Annoyed
๐ Sending Me = Amused
๐๐ฝ Skibidi = Bad
๐ Sigma = Best of the Best
๐ฆฅ Beta = Weak
๐ Bussinโ = Delicious
๐คจ Sus = Suspicious
๐ซฆ Rizz = Charm
๐ Salty = Upset
๐ Drip = Stylish
โ Fax or Facts = True
โจ Ate That = Impressive
๐คฅ Cap = Lie
๐ Pookie = Best Friend
๐ Bros = Besties
๐ Fanum Tax = Stealing Food
โLore = Backstory
๐ GOAT = Greatest Of All Time
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