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Slang used or popularized in the 2020s, usually by Generation Z (Gen Z), generally defined as people born between 1995 at the earliest and 2012 at the latest in the Western world, [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] or by Generation Alpha, differs from that of earlier generations. [7] [8] Ease of communication via social media and other internet outlets has facilitated its rapid proliferation, creating "an unprecedented variety of linguistic variation", according to Danielle Abril of the Washington Post . [8] [9] [10] Self-deprecating irony is often a prevalent factor in its use.
Many Gen Z and Gen Alpha slang terms were not originally coined by their generation but were already in use or simply became more mainstream. Much of what is considered Gen Z and Gen Alpha slang originates from African-American Vernacular English and ball culture. [8] [11] [12]
To behave in a bold, confident, feminine manner. [160]
Adjective that derives from the meme Skibidi toilet, with no real meaning. [178]
The phrase "face card" ... is used by TikTokers to mean that someone is gorgeous, always has been, and always will be.
'Bad day to be a glizzy,' his shirt read, referring to a slang term for a hotdog.
glizzy is another term for hot dog
The term 'Glizzy' reportedly originated in the greater Washington D.C. area, and is a euphemism for hot dog, but it comes from how folks would describe a glock ...
Though it may sound like a Korean word or the name of a new boy band, IJBOL (pronounced "eej-bowl") ...