Gen-Z Slang

An anime/manga genre where the hero gets transported to another world, often after dying.

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.

The cheek fat pad people get removed to chase a sculpted, hollow-cheek look.

Someone obsessively into anime, manga, or games — the original hardcore fan label from Japan.

The eternal anime debate: watch with subtitles and Japanese audio, or with an English dub.

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.

The red flag emoji — marks warning-sign behavior, especially in dating; spam it to flag something sketchy.

A cute, small art style where characters are drawn with big heads and tiny bodies.

Brilliant, class, or great — Irish for something seriously good.

Flamboyant, theatrical, camp — usually applied to a man whose mannerisms read as effeminate.

Reflex blurt at something shocking, awkward, or thirst-trap-tier.

Blowing a winnable game through bad decisions — losing a lead you should've closed out.

The clown face that calls someone (often yourself) a fool who made a dumb choice.

London filler tagged onto the end of sentences for emphasis — 'still,' but stretched.

Looping into anxious or negative thoughts that keep getting worse.

Emotionally calm and in control of your nervous system — the goal state.

A sudden feeling of disgust toward someone you were attracted to, often triggered by something small.

A standard full-time job with regular daytime hours.

A dramatic transformation from awkward to fine — looks, confidence, or life.

Sitting in one spot waiting to ambush people instead of playing aggressively — usually said with disgust.

A big-forehead emote meaning a galaxy-brained, super-smart play or idea.

Acting wild, going overboard, or behaving unreasonably.

To go for it fully with zero hesitation — commit hard, consequences be damned.

Something went wrong but you keep pushing forward without dwelling on it — no complaints, we move.

Someone who competes in Discord packing battles.

Impressive, tough, or excellent — especially music or a look.

A friend or mate — UK road slang term of address.

A sharp, witty comeback to criticism or an insult — a response that shuts the other person down.

Success on your own terms without chasing the top job.

An instrumental made to sound like a specific artist — and a meme format for 'this gives off ___ energy.'

A complete emotional breakdown or reckless meltdown where you snap and stop caring about consequences.

Joke term for the panic of having nothing good to wear despite a full wardrobe.

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.

A playful (or insulting) way to call someone greedy or overweight — often used self-deprecatingly about overeating.

Publicly called out and boycotted for offensive or problematic behaviour.

Colombian and Caribbean slang for 'cool,' 'awesome,' or 'great.'

A lifted, elongated, almond eye look — makeup or a literal cosmetic lift.