To prevent these verbal kerfuffles, use our list of 12 current slang words (and their translations) to sound hip— no, on fleek— around your kids.
- OG — While older generations might translate this term to “original gangster”, today, OG has less to do with Al Capone and more to do with someone who’s original or old school.
- Hack — A“hack” is a clever solution to something, kind of like these cookie-baking tips. Think MacGyver!
- Boujee — Popularized in the Migos song, being “boujee” refers to having well-earned luxuries. The spelling “bougie” has a more negative connotation similar to “yuppy,” although both spellings are short for “Bourgeoisie.”
- Fire — Don’t stop, drop and roll; “fire” means “really good.” An old-slang equivalent would be “groovy.”
- GOAT — An acronym that stands for the “Greatest Of All Time.”
- Tea — Deriving from the ‘80s and ‘90s ball culture, “the tea” today means what “the skinny” meant back then — hot gossip.
- No Cap — When you hear “no cap”, don’t go looking around for a lid. Similar to “word from the bird”, “no cap” means “seriously” or “no lie.”
- Troll — Trolls don’t just hide under bridges. “Trolling” means trying to get a rise out of someone, often online.
- Salty — If you’re angry, bitter or jealous, then you’re what Gen-Zers would call “salty.”
- On Fleek — Originally coined in a vine video by Kayla Newman, this one means “on point” or perfectly executed.
- Stan — No longer just a boy’s name, “stan” is a combination of stalker and fan. It was coined by Eminem in 2000 and is now officially in the dictionary.
- Slay — Slay doesn’t just mean to kill, now it means to “kill it”, or do something spectacularly well.
