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Slang used or popularized by Generation Z (Gen Z; generally those born between the late 1990s and early 2010s in the Western world) differs from slang of earlier generations; [1] [2] ease of communication via Internet social media has facilitated its rapid proliferation, creating "an unprecedented variety of linguistic variation". [2] [3] [4]
Born right smack on the cusp of millennial and Gen Z years (ahem, 1996), I grew up both enjoying the wonders of a digital-free world—collecting snail shells in my pocket and scraping knees on my ...
Often, Gen Z will put two twinkle star emojis surrounding a word for emphasis. 16. 💅 Nails The nails being manicured emoji signifies sass, confidence, nonchalance, indifference or poise.
Gen Z is still using the phrase "live, laugh, love" — but not in the same way "Facebook moms" are, say these teens. (Photo: Getty Creative) (svf74 via Getty Images)
The word is mainly used by Generation Z, [5] though it has attracted significant use from Generation Alpha as well. [6] Further development of the word "rizz" includes "Rizzler" or "Rizz God," [7] meaning highly charismatic, and "Unspoken Rizz", meaning a person's ability to attract a person without speaking. [8]
This is the Gen Z equivalent of LOL (laugh out loud, for those who still think the acronym means lots of love). If you watched a video you found hilarious, you could say “that sent me”.
The term is often linked with slang and trends popular among Generation Alpha and Generation Z, such as "skibidi" (a reference to the YouTube shorts series Skibidi Toilet), "rizz" (charm), "gyatt" (referring to the buttocks), "fanum tax" (stealing food), "sigma" (referring to a leader or alpha male), and "delulu" (truncation of delusional). [8]
Welcome to the In The Know Glossary! We are breaking down the essential elements of Gen Z culture and where they originally came from 💯