Ever feel like your kids or younger coworkers are speaking a totally different language? You’re not alone. With Gen Alpha—the tech-savvy, trendsetting generation born after 2010—taking the spotlight, understanding their unique slang isn’t just helpful; it’s essential. At Pennycannon.com, we’re all about empowering you to stay savvy, informed, and connected. So here’s your ultimate guide to decoding 100 Gen Alpha slangs and abbreviations.
Highlights from the Gen Alpha Dictionary:
1. Ate: Something impressive or outstanding
2. Basic: Conforming to mainstream trends or lacking originality
3. Bet: Affirmation or agreement, similar to ‘definitely’
4. Big W/L: “W” for win, “L” for loss; celebrate victory (Big W) or acknowledge defeat (Big L)
5. Bop: A catchy and enjoyable song, often with a great beat or rhythm
6. Bussin’: Food that is exceptionally delicious or flavorful
7. Cap: To lie or exaggerate, often used to call out falsehoods
8. Cheugy: Outdated, unfashionable, or uncool, particularly in fashion or trends
9. Clout: Influence, often gained through social media presence or popularity
10. Cringe: Feeling of embarrassment or discomfort from awkward or socially unacceptable behavior
11. Delulu: Someone who is delusional or has unrealistic expectations
12. Drip: Sense of style, especially fashionable clothing or appearance
13. Extra: Excessive, over-the-top, or dramatic in behavior, appearance, or actions
14. Fanum Tax: Act of taking a bite of someone else’s food, popularized by streamer Fanum
15. Fax: “Facts” or “that’s true”
16. Finna: Contraction of ‘fixing to,’ indicating about to do something
17. Fire: Something excellent, amazing, or highly impressive
18. Flex: To boast or show off, often about possessions, achievements, or abilities
19. Glow Up: Significant transformation for the better, especially in appearance or confidence
20. GOAT: Greatest Of All Time, used to describe the best in their field
21. Gucci: Slang for “good” or “cool,” suggesting high quality or stylish
22. Ghost: To disappear or stop communicating suddenly, especially online
23. Ick: Expression of disgust or repulsion towards something unpleasant
24. It’s Giving: Exuding a certain energy
25. Lit: Describing something as exciting, amazing, or impressive
26. Lowkey: Secretly, subtly
27. Low-vibrational: Describes someone or something that brings down the mood or has negative energy
28. Mid: Something mediocre or average in quality or performance
29. Mood: Expresses something perfectly captures your current emotional state
30. Peep: To observe or notice something, often discovering information or gossip
31. Period/Periodt: Means “end of discussion” or emphasizes the truthfulness of a statement
32. Rizz: Charisma – charm or magnetism that captivates others
33. Salty: Feeling bitter, upset, or resentful, often over something minor
34. Sheesh: Expresses surprise or disbelief, similar to “wow” or “whoa”
35. Shook: Surprised, shocked, stunned
36. Shooketh: Exaggerated form of “shook,” indicating extremely surprised or shocked
37. Slay: To excel or do something exceptionally well
38. Sleeper: Something unexpectedly good or impressive, often underrated
39. Snack: Someone who looks attractive
40. Snatched: Looking exceptionally good or stylish
41. Squad: Close group of friends or companions
42. Stan: To be an avid and enthusiastic fan of someone or something
43. Sus: Short for “suspicious,” indicating skepticism or doubt
44. Tea: Gossip or juicy information
45. Thirsty: Desperate or overly eager, especially for attention or validation
46. Vibe: The atmosphere or feeling of a situation or environment, describing a mood
47. Vibe Check: To assess or evaluate the atmosphere or mood of a situation or group
48. Vibin’: Relaxing and enjoying oneself, often to music or a particular atmosphere
49. Woke: Socially aware, progressive
50. Yeet: Express excitement, approval, or emphasis when throwing something, literally or figuratively
51. Looksmaxxing: Doing something to look as attractive as possible
52. Mogging: Looking better than someone else when standing next to them
53. Mewing: Flattening tongue against roof of mouth to define jawline
54. Negative Aura: Something bad or “not cool”
55. Skibidi: Cool, bad, or dumb; meaning depends on context (e.g., “skibidi rizz” = good at flirting, “skibidi Ohio” = weird)
56. Skibidi Toilet: From the viral YouTube series, can mean something is bad or cool depending on context
57. Backrooms: A creepy, liminal space concept from online communities
58. Uncanny: Something that is strange or unsettling
59. Griddy: A dance move popularized by NFL player Justin Jefferson
60. Cook: To perform well or excel at something
61. Let him Cook: Encouraging someone to continue doing well
62. Freddy Fazbear(ing): Referencing the character from Five Nights at Freddy’s, perhaps meaning something scary or
intense
63. Ohio: Used to describe something cringe or weird, based on internet memes
64. Livvie Dunne: Reference to the gymnast and social media influencer, perhaps used to describe attractiveness or
popularity
65. Baby Gronk: A young football player who went viral, used to describe someone young and talented
66. Gyatt: Refers to someone’s butt, often used in admiration
67. Sigma: A strong, independent person, often used positively
68. Rizzler: Someone with rizz, charisma
69. Brainrot: The state of losing touch with reality due to consuming too much online content
70. iPad kid: Derogatory term for children who spend too much time on tablets
71. AMOG: Alpha Male Of the Group, to look more attractive than someone else
72. Mutuals: Mutual followers on social media
73. Netflix and chill: To watch Netflix with someone, often with romantic implications
74. Boomer: Pejorative for older generations, particularly Baby Boomers
75. Oof: Expression of discomfort or surprise
76. OMOF: One of My Followers or One of My Friends
77. Opp: Opposition or enemies
78. POG: Play of the Game, used to express excitement or approval
79. Ratio: When a reply to a tweet gets more likes than the tweet itself, indicating disagreement
80. Sent: Overwhelmed with emotion, often positive
81. Ship: To support a romantic relationship between two people, often fictional characters
82. Simp: Someone who does too much for someone they like, often seen as desperate
83. Slaps: Something that is really good or enjoyable
84. Smh: Shaking my head, indicating disappointment or disapproval
85. Stan: To be a very big fan of someone or something (reinforced)
86. Sus: Suspicious (reinforced)
87. Tea: Gossip (reinforced)
88. Thirst trap: A photo or post designed to attract attention, often sexual
89. Throw shade: To subtly insult or criticize someone
90. TFW: That feeling when, used to express a common emotion
91. Thicc: Describing someone with a curvy figure
92. TL;DR: Too long; didn’t read, summary of a long text
93. Triggered: Overreacting to something, often used mockingly
94. Woke: Aware of social injustices (reinforced)
95. Skibidi’d: Being affected by something “skibidi” (e.g., weird or cool)
96. Fanum’d: Having your food taken as “Fanum Tax”
97. Ohio’d: Being affected by something “Ohio” (cringe or weird)
98. Grimace shake: A McDonald’s drink that became a meme, often used to describe something strange or funny
99. Edge: To push boundaries or take risks (in slang context)
100. Low-vibrational: Describes something that brings down the mood (reinforced)
Why Knowing This Matters
Understanding Gen Alpha slang helps bridge generational gaps, strengthens communication, and keeps your finger on the pulse of current trends. Whether you’re a parent trying to decode your teen’s texts, a marketer staying relevant, or just curious about evolving language trends, Pennycannon.com has your back.
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