![]() ![]() The list of words they’ve borrowed from AAVE to create their own language goes on – but these should get you through a basic conversation with a Gen Z’er.“Nearly half of Canadians are unfamiliar with popular terms being used by today’s younger generation which means they’re being left in the dark” says Rahiman, in a media release. For instance, if someone flubs up a video on TikTok, commenters might jokingly respond, “L.” L: Similar to how millennials say, “Take the L,” if someone says, “L,” it’s a playful insult suggesting that the other person lost at whatever they were doing.They might see someone with wavy blonde hair and bangs and say, “it’s giving Taylor Swift.” Sometimes, though, it’s just giving. It’s giving: This is a way of relating something to something else.For instance, they might listen to a sad song and say, “this hits different after a breakup.” Hits different: When Gen Z says something “hits different,” they’re talking about the way something makes them feel.For instance, if you’re talking about something your friend did at school (this applies to all genders), you might say, “Bro asked the teacher if he could skip class.” In Gen Z slang, it’s often used as a pronoun. Bro: While the term, “bro,” isn’t new, the way that it’s used is new.Gen Z might watch a video about someone opening up about their mental health and simply comment, “real,” or, “You’re so real for that.” Real: If something is very relatable, they’ll simply respond, “real.” It’s similar how millennials comment, “legit,” when they find something relatable.When watching someone dance on TikTok, you might comment, “She slayed that.” If you say someone is “slaying”, or tell them “slay girl,” what you mean is that they deserve two thumbs up. Slay: Like “ate,” slay means that someone is doing something very well.This one is short for “outfit.” So if you want to say someone is wearing a cute outfit you might say, “nice fit.” or “That fit slays.” (as a side note, here you could say, “she ATE that fit.”) Which leads us to… It’s short for “sus” or “suspicious.” If someone is “sus,” you definitely shouldn’t trust them. On the flip side, if you say “cap” then it’s not true, or the person is exaggerating. ![]() For instance, if someone said, “Taylor Swift stopped her performance to look after a fan who was being roughed up by security, no cap” you mean that’s exactly what happened. But if you’re confused, when you say something is “No cap,” you mean it’s true – the person is not lying.
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