TXK 411
Teen Slang
Feeling lost or confused trying to understand your teens? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. With unfamiliar words constantly emerging from music, the internet, apps, and celebrities, as well as regional slang, keeping up with the latest teen slang is nearly impossible. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed and lost when listening to your children or grandchildren speak, and it can get even more confusing when you read their social media posts and hashtags. Use this guide as a reference to stay up-to-date with what’s popular right now and decode what teens are saying.
Bet—A response word meaning “OK! For sure. All right.”
Boo’d or Booed up—Being in a romantic relationship.
Boi—An alternate spelling of “boy” often used in text messages or on social media.
Bussin’—Extremely good, typically used to describe food.
Cap—You’re lying. That’s not true.
Caught in 4K—To catch someone in the act with undeniable proof, usually online.
Done—To be completely over a task, person, emotion, or situation.
Drip—Refers to a really cool outfit or item of clothing.
Glow up—When someone becomes more attractive.
Gucci—All good.
ICYMI—In case you missed it.
Left on read—When you text someone, and they read it without responding.
NGL—Not gonna lie.
No cap—You’re telling the truth; basically, “no lie.”
Pressed—Being annoyed by something.
Receipts—Proof of something, like texts or screenshots
Rizz—Your ability to flirt and effortlessly charm guys or girls.
RN—Right now.
Sip tea—Mind one’s own business. Usually, it means you don’t want to get involved in the drama, but you have no problem watching it from the sidelines while comfortably sipping tea.
Spilling the tea—Telling someone the gossip.
TBF—To be fair.
Whip—A slang term for car.
