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What does that word actually mean? Our slang dictionary explains modern slang clearly — Gen Z, internet, British and street slang — with real definitions, examples and where each term came from.

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Valorant's answer to the AWP. Costs a fortune, scopes in, and bodies anyone in one shot. Slow to handle, but an OPer holding a long angle can lock down a whole site by themselves.

The basis of Reddit's r/OutOfTheLoop community where people ask for explanations of trends and drama.

A genuinely loyal companion — the friend who's there before you ask and stays after everyone else leaves. NYC drill rappers use it for the inner circle, not the entourage.

The outfit itself when referred to by the tag — 'today's OOTD.'

Hammered. So drunk you're no longer operating from inside your own head. The Scottish cousin of 'off your face' — same idea, harder vowel.

Out; direction or the state of being out (e.g. socialising).

Fluff or lint, such as pocket fluff or dust bunnies.

All-purpose Marine spirited shout. Means yes, understood, copy that, let's go, I agree, I'm fired up — pick one. Marines bark it at each other in passing the way civilians say hi. Strictly USMC: don't catch a soldier or sailor using it unless they want a look.

Pure approval. You drop it when something hits — a beat, an outfit, a plate, a paycheque. Sound it out: oooh-weee.

Stands for "out of office," indicating you're away from work and may respond slowly. Common in workplace chat and auto-replies.

An acronym for 'one of my followers' (or 'one of my friends'), used to reference someone on your timeline vaguely.

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Describes someone who spends money recklessly, as if they're 'planting' it wastefully rather than saving.

Used for someone who carries themselves with excessive pride or puts on airs.

Coded slang for an armed robber, using the everyday word for a market-goer as camouflage.

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A poetic way of telling someone their fortunes have turned bright — that they've become wealthy or are currently thriving.

A kickoff deliberately kicked short so the kicking team can try to recover the ball and retain possession, usually late when trailing.

Wind blowing from the ocean toward the shore, which crumbles and disorganizes waves, creating poor conditions.

A beloved fanfic and romance trope: two characters arrive somewhere — inn, safehouse, snowed-in cabin — and discover, gasp, only one bed. Tension, awkward sleeping arrangements, and inevitable closeness ensue. Often paired with enemies-to-lovers for maximum suffering.

An ironic caption used on TikTok and Reels to frame any image, clip or situation as so unhinged it could only happen in Ohio — a state Gen-Z meme culture has crowned the unofficial capital of the surreal. The actual content rarely has anything to do with Ohio; that's the joke. Pairs naturally with cursed AI footage, glitchy game clips and 'goofy ahh' edits.

Slang for skin so low in subcutaneous fat it looks paper-thin, accentuating every striation and vein.

British slang for the net, because the meshwork behind the goal resembles the sacks onions are sold in.

Because of certain anime tropes, it carries a sussy, suggestive reputation in meme circles that fans lean into for jokes.

A standalone hard agreement, basically 'facts' or 'for real.'

A self-contained fan fiction with no additional chapters, often a focused scene or moment.