Intro
As a parent of a teenager, comprehending the language your child uses may seem akin to learning a foreign tongue. Deciphering phrases such as “chill” or “lit” can be a challenge. Staying current with popular teenage slang is vital for maintaining a connection to your child’s conversations and culture, thereby ensuring their well-being. To assist with this endeavor, we’ve crafted a teenage slang dictionary. Employing this resource will enable you to communicate more efficiently with your teens, offering valuable insights into their lives, and providing a genuine understanding of their speech.
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General Teen Slang Words: Harmless & Fun
Adolescents possess an innate talent for crafting engaging phrases that embody their enthusiasm or portray something trendy, often with the aim of fitting in with their companions. By acquainting yourself with a few of these colloquialisms, you can remain up-to-date with the latest linguistic fads. Who knows, perhaps you may even surprise your adolescent offspring with your newly acquired cachet.
AFK — Away from the keyboard, used to show that a person is offline or away from their device.
And I oop — Expresses surprise, shock, or embarrassment
Awks — An acronym for awkward
Bestie — Best friend
Bet — Short for “Of course”, “Absolutely”, or “Ok, for sure”
Boujee — Rich, luxurious, fancy
Bruh — Stands for “bro”, used to address someone in a casual manner
Bussin’ — Another way of saying really good, awesome, usually refers to food
Cap/No Cap — Short for lying and not lying
Dead/dying — Something so funny you can “die” laughing
Extra — Refers to someone who’s trying too hard or being over-dramatic
Fam— Family, used to indicate actual family or close friends
GTG— Got to go
Gucci — Something fancy, cool, or going well
JK — Short for just kidding
Lit — Amazing, cool, or exciting
Sic/Sick — Cool or sweet
SMH— Shaking my head
Slay — Refers to someone stylish or successful
Sus — Stands for suspicious
Tea/Spill the tea — Gossip
WB — Welcome back, used to welcome someone who has returned to the conversation
Sex-Related Teenager Slang to Look Out For
The popularity of sexting, thanks to the prevalence of social media, has expanded to include not just adults but also teenagers. Adults often use sexting to add spice to their romantic relationships, but this trend presents major dangers to young people, who are frequently preyed upon by individuals looking to engage in sextortion. Teens use emojis as a form of code for sexual language, which can be easily comprehended. Conversely, slang terms are more difficult for parents to decipher. The following is a list of the most commonly used terms in reference to adult topics.
ASL — Age/sex/location
Body count — The number of people someone has slept with
Cake — Another word for the bottom part of a body, butt, or ass
CU46 — Stands for “See you for sex”
Daddy — An attractive man, usually older, who conveys a sense of power and dominance
DTF — Down to f**k, used to indicate someone’s willingness to engage in a short-term sexual relationship
FBOI — F**k boy, usually refers to a man looking for sex
FWB — friends with benefits
LMP — May stand for ‘like my pic” or “lick my p***y”
Meal — Used to tell that someone looks attractive and appealing
Netflix and chill — An invitation to engage in sexual activity
Pull — Indicates someone’s ability to attract sexual partners
Skeet — To ejaculate
Smash — To have casual sex with someone or to hook up.
Snack — Refers to an attractive person
Thirsty — Desperate for attention, often with sexual subtext
Thirst Trap — A provocative photo, video, or comment posted on social media
Swoop — Getting a ride from someone
Thicc — Attractive, full-figured body
Zaddy — An attractive, well-dressed man of any age
Popular Slang to Code Drugs
Aside from sexting, there are various things that teenagers may keep from their parents. Although a teenager may not personally partake in drug use or substance abuse, their peers can greatly impact their decisions. Moreover, there is a considerable number of drug peddlers on social media platforms, particularly on Instagram.
Baked/blown — Being high or under the influence of drugs, often marijuana
Blondie — Another word for marijuana
Break Green — Means to share marijuana with others
Cokehead/cokey — Codes for cocaine
Do a line/go skiing — Use cocaine
Gas — Stands for marijuana or describes something cool
Hookup — A person who sells drugs
Krunk — Extremely intoxicated with a combination of alcohol and drugs
Plug — A drug dealer or a person who can “connect” with someone who has access to drugs
Turnt/Turnt up — To be intensely excited or energetic often involves drugs or alcohol