Gen Z Slang Translator

yes, okay, sure

"Want to go to the movies? Bet!"

lie or false statement

"That story is cap"

no lie, for real

"This pizza is amazing, no cap"

something that is really good

"This song absolutely slaps"

bitter or upset about something

"He's still salty about losing the game"

period, end of discussion

"We're getting pizza tonight, periodt"

awesome, excellent

"Your new haircut is fire!"

somewhat, kind of

"I'm lowkey tired"

very much, definitely

"I highkey love this show"

really good, especially food

"This burger is bussin"

suspicious

"That guy acting sus"

charisma, charm

"He has so much rizz"

suddenly stopped responding

"She totally ghosted me"

someone who does too much for someone

"Stop being a simp"

to be a big fan of

"I stan this artist"

gossip or news

"Spill the tea!"

show off

"Stop flexing your new car"

boycott someone

"They tried to cancel him"

socially aware

"Stay woke"

entitled person

"Don't be a Karen"

be right back

"BRB, getting food"

to be honest

"TBH, I don't like it"

not gonna lie

"NGL, that's pretty good"

in my opinion

"IMO, pizza is the best food"

shaking my head

"SMH at this traffic"

fear of missing out

"I have serious FOMO"

in real life

"Let's meet IRL"

direct message

"Send me a DM"

visually pleasing style

"Your feed has great aesthetic"

social media timeline

"Check your feed"

temporary social media post

"Did you see my story?"

spreading quickly online

"That video went viral"

social media personality

"She's a fitness influencer"

social media posts

"I need to create more content"

good game

"GG everyone!"

new or bad player

"Don't be such a noob"

overpowered

"That weapon is too OP"

negative behavior

"That player is so toxic"

mediocre, not good or bad

"That movie was mid"

I understand, bet

"Meet at 8? Say less"

making me laugh

"This meme is sending me"

constantly thinking about

"That song lives in my head rent free"

feels unique or special

"Coffee in the morning just hits different"

living confidently

"She's having a main character moment"

looking great

"Your outfit is snatched"

criticize harshly

"They dragged him on Twitter"

assess someone's mood

"Time for a vibe check"

very relatable

"Wanting pizza at 2am is a big mood"

you only live once

"YOLO, let's do it"

talk to you later

"TTYL after work"

when a reply gets more likes

"That comment got ratioed"

social media fame

"He's chasing clout"

fake Instagram account

"Follow my finsta"

mutual follower

"We're mutuals on Twitter"

dominated, beaten

"You got pwned!"

away from keyboard

"I'm going AFK for a bit"

weaken something

"They need to nerf that character"

strengthen something

"That character needs a buff"

most effective strategy

"What's the current meta?"

someone who tries too hard

"Stop being such a tryhard"