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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 versatile word meaning thanks, cool, or agreed — also used as a friendly sign-off.

Obvious or easily noticed. If something is "bait", it's not subtle and everyone can tell.

Extremely good, especially of food — delicious. "Bussin bussin" is even better than bussin.

"Fixing to" — about to, or going to. Marks something you're on the verge of doing.

A lie or exaggeration. To "cap" is to lie; "no cap" means "no lie, I'm serious".

An affirmation meaning "okay", "sure" or "it's a deal". Can also signal confident agreement to a challenge.

Somewhat, quietly, or on the down-low — admitting something in a subtle or understated way. The opposite of "highkey".

Very much, openly, or obviously — used to admit something strongly and without embarrassment. The counterpart to "lowkey".

Bitter, resentful or annoyed, especially over something minor or a loss.

Subtle, pointed disrespect or a sly insult. To "throw shade" is to put someone down without saying anything openly hostile.

Gossip or the inside story. "Spill the tea" means share the gossip; "what's the tea?" asks for the latest news.

Close friends treated like family — or a friendly way to address someone, similar to "mate" or "bro".

An emphatic full stop added to a statement to mean "and that's final". The extra "t" strengthens the ordinary "period".

Alert and awake to social injustice, especially racism. The original sense is "stay aware"; the word has since been pulled in many political directions.

Someone with exceptional rizz — a person who is unusually good at charming or flirting with others.

A romantic or sexual relationship that has no clear label or commitment — more than friends, but not officially dating.

A quirky, oddly specific trait in a partner that's neither a good sign (green flag) nor a bad one (red flag) — just distinctly them.

Behaving in a robotic, unoriginal or scripted way, as if following the same set of stock responses everyone else uses.

chronically online

Spending so much time on the internet that your references, jokes and opinions only make sense to other very online people.

A one-sided romantic fantasy about someone who barely knows you exist — treating a crush as if it were a real relationship.

A suffix used to name a specific aesthetic or vibe — "cottagecore", "gymcore" — built around a recognisable mood or style.

A formative, often unavoidable experience that shapes who you become — something "meant to happen" in your personal story.

Describing something that occupies your thoughts constantly, unpaid and uninvited — it "lives in your head rent free".

An extremely devoted fan of a celebrity or public figure, or to support someone that intensely.