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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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A casual, low-effort meal assembled from snacks and bits and pieces rather than a cooked dish — crackers, cheese, olives, whatever's in the fridge.

Making a deliberate, all-out effort to improve your physical appearance — grooming, fitness, style and skincare taken to their limit.

Low-quality, hyper-addictive online content — or the mental fog and short attention span that comes from consuming too much of it.

Admirably true to yourself and unafraid of what others think — saying what you believe regardless of whether it's popular. The rough opposite of "cringe".

Mediocre — distinctly average and not worth the hype. A dismissive rating for something overrated.

On social media, when a reply to a post gets far more likes than the post itself — a sign the crowd sided against the original poster. To "ratio" someone is to bury their take this way.

To step away from the internet and reconnect with the real world. Usually said to someone who has spent too long arguing or posting online.

Outdated or trying slightly too hard — describing tastes and trends (often millennial ones) that are seen as no longer cool.

The imaginary "drug" you're on when you cope with a disappointment through denial or wishful thinking. To "huff copium" is to refuse to accept a bad result.

An exaggeratedly capable, confident and admirable person — usually used half-jokingly to praise someone for a strong or unbothered move.

A euphemism for "kill" or "die", used to discuss death without tripping the automatic content filters of platforms like TikTok and YouTube.

A person's or thing's backstory — the accumulated history and context that explains them. To "drop lore" is to reveal a surprising bit of your past.

To talk at length, often about not very much. A "yapper" won't stop talking, and "yapping" is going on and on.

A jokey points system for how cool or composed you are. Do something smooth and you "gain aura"; embarrass yourself and you "lose aura points".

Attractive or very high quality. Used of people ("she's peng") and of things, especially food ("peng food").

A lot of, or very. "Bare people" means many people; "bare long" means very tedious.

Unfortunate or a real shame — describing a bad situation. Despite sounding positive, "that's peak" means "that's rough".

Fine, okay or no problem — an all-purpose word of reassurance or agreement.

Leave it, forget it, or don't bother — a way of telling someone to drop something or let it go.

Tedious, or more effort than it's worth. If a task is "long", it's a drag.

A greeting meaning "what's going on?" — roughly "what's up?" or "how are you?"

Your local area or neighbourhood — the streets you're from and know well.

Excellent, impressive or great — a term of strong approval.

Overly excited, hyped up, or full of yourself. Being "gassed" can mean thrilled, or getting a bit above yourself.