
Living rent free: Can’t stop thinking about something. Iykyk: Stands for “If you know, you know.” Used to describe an inside joke or something a certain community would understand.Įxample: “Nothing like the feeling of seeing the elote man coming down the street. Hits different: When something is so uniquely good/better.Įxample: “This new Olivia Rodrigo album hits different.”
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If not skinny jeans, then what?: Gen Z tells Millennials their jeans are out of style He’s a stan.” Sees video of a guy named Jesse buy his mom a new car. Also used when someone does something seen as morally nice and you are giving your approval.Įxamples: “My brother loves Megan Thee Stallion. Stan: When you’re a very big fan of someone famous. The emoji replaces the laughing emoji.Įxample: “That girl that does the seagull noises has me ded💀.” Can be said as a question to ask if someone wants to do something or confirm.Įxample: “Want to go get some boba?” “Bet?”ĭed/💀: Another lol something so funny that it killed you. The person getting hyped up uses the “ice in my veins” pose made famous by basketball player D’Angelo Russell.Įxample: Seeing your friend walk down the aisle at their wedding.“Sheeeeeesh.”īet: Yes. Sheesh: Used to hype someone up when they look good or do something good, like saying damn.

When someone has good drip, people will hype them up by having them do a “drip check,” which is showing off your outfit.Įxample: “Hey my dude you have some serious drip. Saying “no cap” means that you aren’t lying, or if you say someone is “capping,” then you are saying they are lying.Įxamples: “I’m actually going to be productive today, no cap.” “You actually got tickets to the Bad Bunny concert? You’re capping.”īop: When a song, or album, is really good.Įxample: “Have y’all heard ‘Castaway’ from The Backyardigans? It’s a bop.”ĭrip: A cool, sexy or trendy sense of style. No Cap/Capping: Cap is another word for lie.

Written by Nick Levine, Adam Feldman, Hank Shteamer, Sophie Harris, Zach Long, Gabrielle Bruney, Tolly Wright, Bryan Kerwin and Matthew Singer.Here’s a list of some popular Gen Z terms, their definitions and some examples:Ĭheugy: Describes millennials who are trying too hard to be trendy or in style.Įxample: “Did you see that older girl trying to do that Tik Tok dance? She’s so cheugy.” Choose one of these 50 all-timers next time you’re heading out for a night of soused singalongs and you’re sure to receive the standing ovation you deserve. In most situations, though, you’ll want to stick to the standards: party jams, melodramatic love songs, theatrical arena rock belters, rap songs that everyone knows (and don’t contain any problematic language that’ll make the whole bar cringe depending on who’s performing). It’s also not a place for snobbery – there are plenty of specialty nights out there if you want to tackle your favourite Pavement b-side or attempt to approximate Kate Bush’s warble. No one wants to hear you growling a 20-minute stoner metal dirge or stumbling over your own tongue as you try to keep up with some Eminem speed-rap marathon. But choosing the right karaoke song is crucial. It doesn’t matter if you have Mariah Carey’s octave range or if you sing like Oscar the Grouch on a weekend bender: on that stage, wherever it may be, every voice is equal.
