American Slang
American slang — the words running US culture, coast to coast.
788 words
An all-purpose 'okay,' 'deal,' or 'we'll see' — agreement or a challenge.
American slang for someone or something lame, broke, or low-effort; the opposite of impressive.
An intensifier meaning 'very' or 'extremely' — wicked good, wicked cool.
The cheek fat pad people get removed to chase a sculpted, hollow-cheek look.
A tiny amount; a bit of effort.
Dropped to the substitutes' bench.
Driving into a rival area looking for trouble — or, in production, the signature gliding 808 bass.
Extremely hot.
A read on whether a crowd, set or moment has the right energy.
Someone living life like they're the star of their own movie — full main character energy.
Excessively; to do the most
A quick trip to the corner store
A woman who's delicate-looking but tough.
Exceedingly busy.
Chicago-accent pronunciation of 'sandwich.'
Kansas exclamation of awe or mild frustration, roughly 'wow!'
The dreaded workout for legs — and the meme about everyone skipping it.
To accept a loss or defeat
Looping into anxious or negative thoughts that keep getting worse.
Emotionally calm and in control of your nervous system — the goal state.
A dramatic transformation from awkward to fine — looks, confidence, or life.
Acting wild, going overboard, or behaving unreasonably.
A sweetheart or romantic partner — your boo, the one you're into.
To go for it fully with zero hesitation — commit hard, consequences be damned.
Mature content — open to view.
Go away; shoo.
An instrumental made to sound like a specific artist — and a meme format for 'this gives off ___ energy.'
A Philadelphia all-purpose noun for literally anything — a thing, place, person, or situation.
Total agreement; that's true
Boston (nickname)
A complete emotional breakdown or reckless meltdown where you snap and stop caring about consequences.
A wild shot you take when you're so hot you want to confirm you can't miss.
Very upset—or badly broken.
Not a single; none.
Brand-new, never-worn gear — especially sneakers still in original condition with the box.
A mild insult meaning out of date, trying too hard, or aesthetically uncool by Gen Z standards.
Aggression and a short temper blamed on anabolic steroid use.
A hundred-dollar bill.
A lifted, elongated, almond eye look — makeup or a literal cosmetic lift.
Lyrics, especially clever or hard-hitting ones — 'he's got bars.'