Teenage slang? Sounds dank!
Published on September 25, 2018 / Updated on January 10, 2024
Language is ever-evolving. But nothing seems to change quicker than teen culture. Thanks to social media, and the rise of digital communication, teenage slang is evolving quicker than ever before.
The Oxford English Dictionary are tracking how teenage language is developing. They want to record all distinctive words which help shape language. You can read more about it here!
We put together our top teenage terms to help you stay clued up and with it!
“Did you see her fall over? Awks!”
“He’s my bae. We’ve been together a year!”
“She’s got bare money now she’s had a promotion”
“Bruh! How’s it going?”
“She’s got mad cheddar, have you seen her new car?”
“She totally curved me.”
“That gig was dope!”
“What’s happening fam?”
“I haven’t heard from him in 2 weeks. He ghosted me!”
“That hamburger was lit”
“I’m meeting the squad at 6pm, are you coming?”
“Did you see that selfie he posted? He’s so thirsty!”
“I’ve known her since Primary school, we’re tight.”
“Oh come on, you only live once. Eat the cake!”
Do you have anymore slang words we can add to our list? Which ones do you always use, and which do you steer clear of?
Update us on our Facebook and Twitter pages today! You can also use the hashtag #youthslangappeal to post your top teenage language tips.
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