Slang words can be literal or figurative or both, it is the rule-breaking spectrum of the English language as it also incorporates the funny side of “it doesn’t make any sense” or “it isn’t in the dictionary!”. However, slang words are frequently used amongst younger groups to convey thoughts because they’re fun and they show how creative one can be with expressing feelings.
If you’re having a hard time keeping up with trendy slang words, our list below will help you. Give it a shot!
1. YAS
Meaning: yes
It is used as a common expression when feeling good about a particular thing. You can also think of it as an “excited” way of saying “yes!”
A: “Are you coming to the party night?”
B: “YAAASSS!”
2. ON FLEEK
Meaning: on point/perfect
“On fleek” is originally used to describe a perfect eyebrow and eyeliner, but is currently used to describe anything that is just perfect.
“Her winged eyeliner is on fleek!”
3. LOWKEY
Meaning: private
Used when people want to say something but keep it private, it is also used to describe something quiet.
A: “Have you told your friends about the latest goss?”
B: “No, I want to keep it lowkey for now.”
4. YOLO
Meaning: You Only Live Once
“YOLO” pronounced yo-low is pretty straight forward – it’s an acronym but now a common expression. It is popularly used as an indicator of doing something spontaneous or out of the comfort zone of an individual.
“I can’t believe I ate a whole pizza, oh well, YOLO!”
5. CRAY-CRAY
Meaning: crazy
The word is used to define craziness to a whole new different level.
“Did you see how the concert ended last night? It was cray-cray!”
6. OTP
Meaning: One True Pair
The abbreviation is originally used to define a matching couple but is also used to define something complimentary to another thing (like fries and ketchup).
Here’s an example: “Aww… Jane and Tim are so cute together – they’re so OTP!”
7. SALTY
Meaning: upset/annoyed
“Salty” is an adjective used by a person to describe another person as being in a bad mood or just upset towards an incident. Lately, it’s often used to express sarcasm.
“She was very salty because she didn’t find the dress she wanted.”
8. SHOOK
Meaning: surprised
Commonly used as an expression when a person is surprised by a fact or an incident; however, it is also an expression often used to describe excitement: “Girl…I’m shook.”
9. FAM
Meaning: family
You’d use “fam” to describe a close friend or an individual that is not related by blood but is equivalent to family.
A: “Can I come with you guys?”
B: “Of course! You’re fam.”
10. MOOD
Meaning: relatable
It is used to describe someone’s feelings, but it’s now used as an expression of being in a state of a certain emotion/vibe or just relating to someone else’s emotion. For e.g., you can share the below giphy and caption it: #CurrentMood
11. EXTRA
Meaning: over the top/excessive
The word is originally aimed at defining a “drama queen”; in addition, it is also used as a form of expression when a person does something out of his/her usual routine or comfort zone.
“Why are you being so extra today?”
12. GOALS
Meaning: a target(s) or goal(s) you want to achieve.
Sometimes used as a hashtag, it describes something that people, a group of friends, or couples aspire to.
#Goals #SquadGoals #RelationshipGoals
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About the Author: Hind R. Studies Tourism, but she also considers it her life’s passion as she would love to travel the world one day to write about its dynamic culture and to provide to its sustainability. It is her dream to be an anthropologist one day.