77 Millennial Slang Words That Will Have You Shook
Even when you’re young, it’s hard to keep up with all of the new millennial slang, but this list is here to help you fit in with the crowd.
1. Receipts – Evidence of a person’s hypocrisy, often pulled from past social media or text conversations
2. Extra – Over the top, dramatic behavior
3. Bae – A pet name that stands for Before Anyone Else
4. Yaas – An enthusiastic way of saying yes
5. Low key – Low intensity / slight / kind of
6. AF – An acronym for “as fuck”
7. Turnt – Hype for a party
8. Mood – Used to express something that is relatable
9. Lit – When something is turned up or popping
10. Sus – When someone is acting suspicious or shady
11. Salty – Acting upset or bitter
13. Bruh – Another way of saying “seriously?”
14. Woke – Being aware of current affairs
15. Thirsty – Horny
16. Basic – Only interested in mainstream, popular things
17. On fleek – Fashionable
18. Clap back – A comeback filled with attitude
19. Hunty – Equivalent of friend but said with attitude
20. Humble brag – When someone complains about their life while sneaking in a brag
21. Bye Felicia – An expression used to dismiss someone
22. Slay – Killing it / Succeeding
23. Adulting – To grow up and act responsible
24. Throwing shade – Making a subtly mean comment about someone
25. Dead – When someone is euphorically happy
26. Swerve – Get out of the way
27. Trolls – Someone who purposely tries to provoke others
28. Ratchet – Trashy
29. Stan – A combination of stalker and fan
30. V – A shortened form of very
31. Gassed – When someone has had one too many compliments and is full of themselves
33. Beat – To have a full face of makeup
34. Dank – Really cool
35. Ghost – When you completely disappear after hanging out and showing interest
36. Shook – Confused or in utter disbelief
37. High-key – Straight up truth
38. Fam – A group of friends who feels more like family
39. Mom – The most responsible friend in the group
40. Savage – Petty
41. Shipping – Wanting two people to date
42. JOMO – Joy of missing out
43. OTP – One true pairing
44. Trill – True and real
45. Hundo P – A shortened form of 100%
46. Snatched – Attractive
47. Dad – A role model
48. Finesse – To smooth things out
49. Goals – A way of subtly expressing that you’re jealous
50. TBH – To be honest
51. Squad – A group of friends
52. GOAT – Greatest of all time
54. Yeet – A way to show excitement or agree
55. Thirst trap – A sexy photograph or flirtatious message posted on social media
56. Wig snatched – Exposing someone to reveal the truth
57. FOMO – Fear of missing out
58. Thicc – Someone with curves
59. Phubbing – Snubbing someone to pay attention to your phone instead
61. Suh – A shortened version of what’s up
62. Blessed – Feeling fortunate
63. Bounce – Leaving suddenly
64. Swol – Someone who works out
65. IRL – In real life
66. TFW – That feeling when
67. Can’t even – Used to describe someone you cannot handle
68. Hangry – When you are angry because you are so hungry
69. Cray – Crazy
70. Gucci – Good / doing well / feeling fine
71. SMH – Shaking my head
72. Netflix and chill – Hooking up
73. Bougie – Someone from a higher class
74. Finna – Going to
75. GMT – Getting me tight / getting upset
77. Canceled – To reject something because it’s no longer trendy or it’s become too ratchet. 