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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]
Short for "best friend". Sometimes used jokingly with someone one does not have any relationship to. "You are my number one bestie." Bet Yes, okay, "it's on." Derived from non-slang bet (to bet on something). Originated in its current form from African-American vernacular and campus slang. "You want to get ice cream after school? Bet." Bffr
This summer, the acronym LOL has gone out of style amongst Gen-Z-ers and has been replaced in popularity by IJBOL, which stands for “I just burst out laughing”.
Bae (/ b eɪ / BAY) is a slang term of endearment, [1] primarily used among youth. It came into widespread use around 2013 and 2014 through social media and hip-hop and R&B lyrics. [ 2 ] The term originated as an abbreviation of the word baby or babe .
In fact, Lindsay is flattered by the slang. “I personally find it an honor to be an ‘OPP’ if it’s for having clear expectations and holding students accountable to their responsibilities ...
Slang terms of older generations faced similar vitriolic reactions, he said. Now, some of those, like “cool” and even “photograph,” are a regular and accepted parts of the English language.
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Slang is defined as words that typically don't last more than a generation, like "groovy" or "nifty" in the 70s. When words are taken from a lexicon, a group of stable words that don't come in and ...