Skibbidi Toilet, Rizz, Bruh, Mid… Feeling like your kid's conversations are straight out of another world? Don't worry—you’re not the only one! Check out this list of the latest slang terms kids are using to keep you in the loop.
A mood — A relatable feeling or situation (often shortened to the single word, “mood”)
Ate that — Means you successfully did something; you pulled it off. Example: “I saw your prom pics on insta, you totally ate that look.”
Aura points — A term used to determine how cool, or not, you are.
Basic — Someone who is viewed as boring or a conforming person
Beige flag — A quality or characteristic of a significant other that is weird or off-putting, but not enough to reject them.
Bruh — “Bro”; can be used to address anybody
Cringe — Causing feelings of embarrassment or awkwardness
Delulu — Short for "delusional" and used when someone has unrealistic ideas about something
Do it for the plot — Said to encourage oneself to take a chance on something. Example: I'm going to try out for the basketball team. Even if I don't make it, I'll do it for the plot."
Drip — Style, great fashion sense, flashy accessories
FINSTA — Fake Instagram account
Gas — Can refer to marijuana, be used to describe something that’s cool, or be used as a verb to mean “hype someone up”
GYAT — Shortened term for "godd**n" used to express approval or excitement, particularly when one notices a large bottom.
Ick or Ick Factor — The feeling you get when your attraction to someone is suddenly flipped to a feeling of disgust.
IYKYK — “If you know you know”; meant to imply that there’s an inside joke
Juul — Type of e-cigarette that is small and discreet; ‘pods’ are used for smoking
Karen — Used to refer to an entitled mom
Mid — Insult meaning "low quality" or "average." Derives from "mid-tier"— not awful, but not great. Example: "The new Jurassic Park was mid."
Ohio — Used to describe someone or something that’s weird, bad, or cringe. You’ll also see it alongside “skibidi” and “rizz”.
OK, Boomer — Calling out an idea that is outdated or resistant to change
Rizz — Derived from “charisma." Someone who has “game” when it comes to romantic pursuits. Example: "Taylor has that rizz, they're so charming."
Sigma — Someone who is a lone-wolf type, independent but still strong. As opposed to the more dominant "Alpha" male type.
Simp —Somebody who tries very hard and does a lot for their crush. Ex.: "You got Sarah 3 dozen roses? Stop being such a simp."
Skibidi — An adjective that can have multiple meanings such as “cool,” “dumb,” or “bad." It comes from meme culture and originates from “Skibidi Toilet,” a popular YouTube video. It's not unlike the nonsense video from the early '00s "Peanut Butter Jelly Time."
Skibidi toilet —A surreal animated video featuring a singing toilet. It's not supposed to make sense or any sense, it's just a funny video popular with Gen Alpha.
Snack — Describes an attractive person
Stan — A teen slang term meaning an overzealous or obsessive fan of a particular celebrity
Sus — Short for "suspicious." Popularized by the Among Us game.
YAAS — A very emphatic yes
YEET — 1. A very strong word for yes. 2. To throw something.
This abridged list of slang terms was found on Bark, a company offering a suite of products to help keep kids safe online. For their complete list of terms, click here.
