Guide to The Latest Gen Z Slang
While procrastinating by reading an article about how not to procrastinate, I wondered if Gen Z would find that “meta,” which means self-reflective, like the definition of the word definition.
That got me thinking about how language evolves like fashion.
Remember when people started saying “sick” to mean cool, and before that “dope,” and before that “bad” suddenly meant good?
Well, today a kid might go to a party wearing a “snatched” pair of new shoes (like the shoes were so great, someone might snatch them).
And no worries if you hear a member of Gen Z say, “That bops was slaps!” They simply mean, “That new song was enjoyable.”
Gen Z, also known as Zoomers (though they may not endorse that term), have a language all their own.
Last year may have left you with some extra “cake” (fat around the butt). No worries, as many Zoomers consider cake “thicc” (pleasantly plump). Just don’t act “thirsty” (desperate).
If you’re a hypebeast (trend follower) then you need to know this stuff if you have any hopes of being a “snack" (an attractive person).
Otherwise, say the wrong words and you might get a “cringe” (expression of dissatisfaction)…
