Viral vernacular glossary

The creators dictionary for navigating the latest lingo on social.

IYKYK fam! No cap.

A

• Ate/EatDid a good job. Succeeded at something.

D

• DripWhen someone or something is really cool or stylish similar to swag.
• DeadassSlang to show someone is serious
• DeluluDelulu is short for delusional.
• DemureStylishly Reserved
• Dead/I'm DeadStrong positive emotional reaction.

G

• GoatStands for "Greatest of All Time"
• Grwm'GRWM' is an acronym for "get ready with me."
• Go OffCan mean to get upset or to encourage someone
• Glow upA glow-up is used for when someone has a major transformation.
• GhostingEnding a relationship by unexplained withdrawal

L

• LFGAcronym for "Let's Fucking Go"
• LowkeyA way to describe something with low intensity

O

• OgShort for "original gangster."
• Op/OppCan mean "original poster," "opposition," "overpowered"

R

• RizzWhen someone is charming.
• ReceiptsSynonym for evidence.
• Rent freeSomething/someone consistently on one's mind.
• Roman EmpireSomething you think about often

U

• Understood the assignmentPerformed exceptionally

B

• BetUsed to express agreement or to argue a point depending on the context
• BotSomeone who behaves in a robotic or weird manner.
• BrbAbbreviation for "be right back"
• BratPlayful, stylish, rebel
• BestieA term of endearment for a close friend, online acquaintance, etc.

E

• EraParticular phase or period in someone's life.
• ExtraOverly dramatic or high-maintenance.

H

• HighkeyA way to describe something with higher intensity
• Hot takeUsed to describe a controversial opinion.
• Hits differentBetter than the standard.

M

• MidUsed to describe when someone or something is less than average.
• MoodRelatable.
• Moo DengA pygmy hippopotamus
• Mob Wife AestheticA fashion style comprising of wearing, leather, all black, and fur coats.

P

• PookieA nickname for a lover or best friend.
• Pop offCompliments someone who performed impressively.
• Put me onUsed when introducing someone to a new concept, reccomendation, or trend that they may find beneficial.

S

• SmhSMH' is an acronym for 'shake my head'.
• SusShort for suspicious.
• ShipTo root for a romantic relationship
• SimpTo be overly attentive to someone or something
• SlayKilling it.

V

• VibeThe feeling something or someone gives off
• VanillaBoring and bland.

C

• CapA lie or a fake.
• CheugyDescribes trends or styles that are now undated or uncool.
• CoquetteA fashion aesthetic focused on playful and whimsical elegance.
• CanceledBoycotting a person or company.
• Caught in 4KTo be caught red-handed with clear evidence

F

• FtwStands for "for the win"
• FlexTo show off your achievements
• FlopSomething that wasn't successful.
• FomoStands for "fear of missing out"
• FeinObsessively craving something/someone

I

• IckA term used to describe a sudden feeling of disgust or repulsion towards someone.
• IkrStands for "I know, right?"
• IrlAbbreviation for "in real life"
• IykykStands for "If you know, you know"
• It's givingA phrase you say when someone is putting off a different kind of energy.

N

• NpcShort for "non-playable character"

Q

• Quiet luxuryA lifestyle that subdued and elegant.

T

• TeaA term used when someone is sharing gossip about someone or something.
• TrollTo intentionally create conflict
• ThirstyDesperate for romantic or social attention
• TweakingBehaving in a paranoid or overly anxious manner.
• That GirlA term/ phrase to describe a specific aspirational and admirable female archetype.

W

• Winter ArcA transformative period from October to January, dedicated to self-improvement.

A

• Ate/EatDid a good job. Succeeded at something.

B

• BetUsed to express agreement or to argue a point depending on the context
• BotSomeone who behaves in a robotic or weird manner.
• BrbAbbreviation for "be right back"
• BratPlayful, stylish, rebel
• BestieA term of endearment for a close friend, online acquaintance, etc.

C

• CapA lie or a fake.
• CheugyDescribes trends or styles that are now undated or uncool.
• CoquetteA fashion aesthetic focused on playful and whimsical elegance.
• CanceledBoycotting a person or company.
• Caught in 4KTo be caught red-handed with clear evidence

D

• DripWhen someone or something is really cool or stylish similar to swag.
• DeadassSlang to show someone is serious
• DeluluDelulu is short for delusional.
• DemureStylishly Reserved
• Dead/I'm DeadStrong positive emotional reaction.

E

• EraParticular phase or period in someone's life.
• ExtraOverly dramatic or high-maintenance.

F

• FtwStands for "for the win"
• FlexTo show off your achievements
• FlopSomething that wasn't successful.
• FomoStands for "fear of missing out"
• FeinObsessively craving something/someone

G

• GoatStands for "Greatest of All Time"
• Grwm'GRWM' is an acronym for "get ready with me."
• Go OffCan mean to get upset or to encourage someone
• Glow upA glow-up is used for when someone has a major transformation.
• GhostingEnding a relationship by unexplained withdrawal

H

• HighkeyA way to describe something with higher intensity
• Hot takeUsed to describe a controversial opinion.
• Hits differentBetter than the standard.

I

• IckA term used to describe a sudden feeling of disgust or repulsion towards someone.
• IkrStands for "I know, right?"
• IrlAbbreviation for "in real life"
• IykykStands for "If you know, you know"
• It's givingA phrase you say when someone is putting off a different kind of energy.

L

• LFGAcronym for "Let's Fucking Go"
• LowkeyA way to describe something with low intensity

M

• MidUsed to describe when someone or something is less than average.
• MoodRelatable.
• Moo DengA pygmy hippopotamus
• Mob Wife AestheticA fashion style comprising of wearing, leather, all black, and fur coats.

N

• NpcShort for "non-playable character"

O

• OgShort for "original gangster."
• Op/OppCan mean "original poster," "opposition," "overpowered"

P

• PookieA nickname for a lover or best friend.
• Pop offCompliments someone who performed impressively.
• Put me onUsed when introducing someone to a new concept, reccomendation, or trend that they may find beneficial.

Q

• Quiet luxuryA lifestyle that subdued and elegant.

R

• RizzWhen someone is charming.
• ReceiptsSynonym for evidence.
• Rent freeSomething/someone consistently on one's mind.
• Roman EmpireSomething you think about often

S

• SmhSMH' is an acronym for 'shake my head'.
• SusShort for suspicious.
• ShipTo root for a romantic relationship
• SimpTo be overly attentive to someone or something
• SlayKilling it.

T

• TeaA term used when someone is sharing gossip about someone or something.
• TrollTo intentionally create conflict
• ThirstyDesperate for romantic or social attention
• TweakingBehaving in a paranoid or overly anxious manner.
• That GirlA term/ phrase to describe a specific aspirational and admirable female archetype.

U

• Understood the assignmentPerformed exceptionally

V

• VibeThe feeling something or someone gives off
• VanillaBoring and bland.

W

• Winter ArcA transformative period from October to January, dedicated to self-improvement.