Well hello there. If you're someone who's not in touch with the current lingo, don't sweat it. I've came up with 27 terms that you might not know and if you learn all of them then you will be well prepared to talk to the current youth. Even if you're an adult, a teen who's lived under a rock, or just a youngin, don't sweat; after learning the meaning of all of these terms, you will be well prepared to set out into the modern world. Plus, I know these terms are current because I'm 18, and who better to ask about the teenage slang than a teenager? Well.. Sort of a teen. Anyhoo.. Here are the terms.

Lit adj.

In its literal meaning, 'Lit' refers to something being on fire, but as used in teenage slang, 'Lit' translates to something being cool and awesome. Honestly, it's one of the most recent words out there that's become popular and commonplace in the teenage community.





How to use these terms in a sentence:

"Damn, that party was 'lit'!"

"'Lit', the homework isn't due until tomorrow morning! Now, I can go procrastinate!"





Boi/ Bruh/ Bra Noun.

'Boi', which is a word that's sometimes drawn out, as in 'Boiiiiiiiiiiii...' is a popular saying in the teenage meme community. It refers to a frog on a unicycle, I know this stuff is weird. It can also be referred to as the common slang 'Bruh', which almost have the same meaning. They both refer someone as a friend but the term 'Boi' is commonly used as a greeting but it can also relate to an awesome event, which can be an awesome win or an awesome fail. Meanwhile 'Bruh' usually means 'really?', but it can also be used with the word 'why' for emphasis. Additionally, 'Bra' doesn't only mean women's undergarments, it's a term that can also replace the word 'bruh'. It's just a shorter version.





How to use these terms in a sentence:

"Hey 'Boiiiiiiiiii!'"

"That test sucked 'Boi'!"

"'Bruh', why did you text your ex?!"

"'Bruh', why you do dis?"





Meme Noun.

Now if you don't know what a meme is in today's day and age, shame on you. However, if you've lived under a rock all this time with no internet access, then I can understand. A meme is basically a picture with a funny caption on it, and there are old and new memes. If you start using old memes everyone will basically roll their eyes at you so make sure to stay current with your memes, if you decide to use them of course.





How to use this term in a sentence:

"Cool 'meme' bruh."

"I make 'memes' for a living, I get all the b-*cough* ladies."





Squad Noun.

A squad basically means a 'team', or a 'group of friends'. Usually, 'the squad' is your main group that you fit in the best. The article 'the' usually adds importance to the squad that it's referring.





How to use this term in a sentence:

"Let's take 'the squad' out to Kermit's house, he said that he has pizza."

"Guys, check out my 'squad'."





Swag/ Swagger Adj.

'Swag'/ 'Swagger', you either have it or you don't. It's a hard term to describe, it basically refers to someone who's cool, someone who has shades, the right shoes, the hat, the walk, etc. However, swag can also be a derogative term to describe prepubescent 12-year-old children who try to act cool. Even though the term 'swag' is a thing of the past (specifically 2007), it's still useful to understand it's meaning.

How to use these terms in a sentence:

"That boi got 'swagger'"

"I wish I had as much 'swag' as Jay-Z"





TBH

This is a transitional acronym that stands for 'To Be Honest".





How to use this term in a sentence:

"TBH, I can't write this page right now"

"I like you as a friend, tbh, I've always loved to spend time with you"





Thirst noun. Thirsty adj.

The term 'Thirst' most commonly refers to the want for, how do I put this lightly, recreational procreation. When someone is thirsty, it just means that they're really desperate for attention from the opposite sex (sigh* ... I didn't want to say it but I did).





How to use these terms in a sentence:

"The 'thirst' is real"

"Damn he's/she's 'thirsty'"





Sliding into the DMs verb

Sliding into the DMs, which is an acronym that means Direct Messaging, is an effortless action of engaging with someone from social media by text. This action is basically a loose term as it can also imply sexual communication, through the use of a corny or good pickup line, with the person from social media.





How to use this term in a sentence:

"I slid into his 'DMs' last night"

"Dude, I was so close in sliding into her 'DMs' last night but then she had to leave"

Low key

'Low Key' means, not too obvious.





How to use this term in a sentence:

"Is it just me or is that guy 'low key' cute?"

"I didn't listen because I was 'low key' hungry the entire time"





Netflix and Chill

This saying doesn't translate as a friendly hangout with a friend or friends, it means a little more if a teen and a teen of the opposite sex partake in this activity.





How to use this in a sentence:

"Hey Maria, let's go 'Netflix and chill' this weekend at my place"

"I don't 'Netflix and chill' until the third date, sorry"





WYD

This is a nifty little acronym that means 'What ya doing?'. The term doesn't always need a question mark, and most teens will understand the phrase.





How to use this in a sentence:

"Hey Kate! 'Wyd' this weekend? Wanna Hang out?"

"Hey, I just finished cleaning my room, 'wyd'?





On fleek/ On point

'On fleek'/ 'On point' are terms that mean something that looks flawlessly good; they're most commonly used to compliment someone or something.





How to use these terms in a sentence:

"Hey gurl, those eyebrows are 'on fleek'"

"That guy is 'on fleek'"

"Your outfit is on point!"





Fam Noun.

'Fam' is basically a shorter version of the word family, it's most commonly used to address a good or a best friend.





How to use this in a sentence:

"Hey 'fam', wanna hang out?

"Let's not argue about this 'fam'"





Bae Noun.

'Bae' is an abbreviation for baby or an acronym for 'Before Anyone Else", which is usually used as a term for a loved one.





How to use this in a sentence:

"'Bae', you're so beautiful today"

"Goodnight! Love you bae <3"





Basic adj.

'Basic' is a term that describes someone or something that follows a stereotype. It's usually condescending because the term usually reflects someone as unoriginal.



How to use this in a sentence:

"That white girl with her Starbucks cup is so basic"

"That shirt is so basic, wear something more original next time"





Turnt

This term describes someone in an intoxicated state; it can also describe someone as being in a 'party mode'.





How to use this in a sentence:

"Guurrll! Yesterday we were 'turnt' up!"

"Why don't you get 'turnt', everyone else is doing it?





Slay noun./verb

This word means, an action of performing a task effortlessly or to be kick ass girl or a guy that gets a lot of girls, sexy AF.





How to use this in a sentence: "yas, 'slay', boo" "You 'slay' girl"



Throwing shade verb





Throwing shade is an act of insulting someone, spread rumors, talk badly.





How to use this in a sentence: "That's throwing shade bro" "Quit throwing shade"





Dab noun./verb

A 'dab' could relate to a Cam Newton dance, a drug, or a reaction to an epic event.





How to use this in a sentence: "Watch me 'dab'"

"yeah just dunked on you *dab*(as in an action)"





Extra

This term relates to a person or an action that's over the top or excessive.

How to use this in a sentence: "Ethan was acting so 'extra' today" "That dress is so 'extra'"





Ship noun./verb.

To ship, or a ship, is an act of partnering unpartnered/would be partnered characters/celebrities in movies/TV shows/books/real life that the audience perceives/hopes would have the best chemistry together. For example, Sherlock Holmes and the 11th Doctor (I don't know if anyone ships them I'm just demonstrating how a ship could happen). They might not be in the same movies but the audience might ship both of these characters because the audience perceives that they have the best chemistry.





How to use this in a sentence:

"Omg, I 'ship' Meg and Jack so hard!!!"

"I don't like that 'ship'"





Salty/Salt adj.

This term means sassy, or an action of not being in a good mood.





How to use these in a sentence: "Why you acting so salt"

"She's acting 'salty' today"





Savage





To be savage means to be offensive, to the point where you won't tell something to their face. How to use this in a sentence: "I can't believe you just insulted your mom, damnn that was 'savage'"

"Wow, you're 'savage'"



