Language is always evolving, and teenagers are known for creating new slang words that quickly become popular. If you want to understand modern English conversations, social media, and text messages, learning the latest teen slang is essential. In this article, we will cover the most popular teen slang words in 2025, along with their meanings and examples.
Teen Slang Words and Their Meanings
Slay → Doing something really well or looking amazing.
“She totally slayed that outfit today!”
Bet → Used to agree or confirm something.
“You coming to the party?” – “Bet!”
Rizz → Short for charisma, meaning someone is smooth or charming.
“He has crazy rizz; all the girls love him.”
Drip → Stylish clothing or accessories.
“His outfit has so much drip!”
GOAT → Greatest of all time.
“Messi is the GOAT of football.”
Lowkey → Slightly or secretly.
“I’m lowkey excited for the test tomorrow.”
Highkey → The opposite of lowkey; very obvious.
“I highkey love this song!”
Vibe → A mood or feeling.
“This party has such a good vibe!”
Cap → A lie. Saying “no cap” means you’re telling the truth.
“That story is cap; I don’t believe it.”
No cap → Used to emphasize honesty.
“This pizza is the best, no cap!”
Sus → Short for suspicious.
“He was acting sus when I asked him where he was last night.”
L → Short for “loss” or failure.
“He forgot his homework again—big L!”
W → Short for “win” or success.
“She got free tickets to the concert, that’s a W!”
Bruh → Used to express disbelief or frustration.
“Bruh, did you seriously forget your keys again?”
Mid → Something that is average or not very special.
“The new movie was kinda mid.”
Flex → Showing off something impressive.
“He’s always flexing his expensive shoes.”
Fire → Something really good or cool.
“That new song is fire!”
Ghost → To stop talking to someone suddenly.
“He ghosted me after our second date.”
NPC → Refers to someone who acts like a background character, boring or predictable.
“He never speaks in class, total NPC.”
Bussin’ → Something really good, especially food.
“This pizza is bussin’!”
Yeet → To throw something with force or excitement.
“He yeeted his backpack across the room.”
Hits different → Feels better or more special than usual.
“This song hits different at night.”
No shot → No way; impossible.
“No shot you finished that test in 5 minutes!”
Touch grass → Telling someone to go outside and get off the internet.
“Bro, you need to touch grass and stop playing games all day.”
Wildin’ → Acting crazy or unreasonable.
“She’s wildin’ for spending $500 on shoes!”
Salty → Being upset or bitter about something.
“He’s salty because he lost the game.”
Simp → Someone who tries too hard to impress someone they like.
“He’s such a simp for her, he does everything she says!”
Vibing → Relaxing and enjoying the moment.
“I’m just vibing with my music right now.”
Dank → Really cool or high-quality.
“That meme is so dank!”
Deadass → Completely serious.
“Deadass, I forgot my homework at home.”
Glowed up → When someone improves their looks or lifestyle.
“She really glowed up after high school!”
Snack → Someone who looks really attractive.
“He’s looking like a snack today!”
OOMF → “One of my followers” (used on social media).
“OOMF just posted the funniest tweet.”
Ratio → When a reply gets more likes than the original post, often used to say someone got “owned” online.
“L take, check the ratio.”
Clout → Influence or popularity, especially online.
“She’s only doing that for clout.”
Drained → Feeling exhausted.
“I’m so drained after that exam.”
Slaps → Something really good or enjoyable, especially music.
“This song slaps!”
Cheugy → Outdated, trying too hard, or uncool.
“Skinny jeans are so cheugy now.”
BOZO → A way to insult someone who did something dumb.
“He fell for the scam? What a bozo.”
GOATED → When something is amazing or the best.
“This burger is goated, no cap!”
MID AF → Something that is very average or disappointing.
“That new movie was mid af.”
GYAT → A reaction when someone sees an attractive person (originated from Twitch & TikTok).
“Bro, gyat! Did you see her?”
POV → “Point of view,” usually used in captions or memes.
“POV: You just finished finals and forgot how to function.”
SEND IT → To go all out or take a risk.
“You scared? Just send it!”
PUSHING P → Keeping it real, staying positive, or doing well.
“Got a promotion today, still pushing P!”
CAPPIN’ → When someone is lying or exaggerating.
“You said you got an A? You capping!”
ON GOD → A way to emphasize that you’re serious.
“That test was hard, on God!”
MOLLYWOP → To hit someone really hard or dominate in competition.
“He got mollywopped in that fight!”
FUMBLING → Messing up a good opportunity.
“He’s fumbling the bag with that girl!”
BIG MOOD → Something that is relatable.
“Skipping school today? Big mood.”
DUB → Short for “W” (win), meaning success.
“Scored free concert tickets, that’s a dub!”
NO SKIP → When an album or playlist is so good, you don’t skip any songs.
“This Drake album is no skip!”
EATING → When someone is doing really well at something, especially in fashion or performing.
“She’s eating with that outfit!”
SHEESH → Used to express shock or excitement.
“Sheesh! That new car is sick!”
CHILLIN’ → Relaxing or doing nothing important.
“Not much, just chillin’ at home.”
HARD CARRY → When one person does all the work in a group effort.
“He hard carried our project!”
HIT DIFFERENT → Something feels extra special or unique.
“Pizza at 2 AM just hits different!”
How to Use Teen Slang in Conversations
Understanding slang is one thing, but using it naturally is another! Here are some examples of how teen slang is used in everyday conversations:
“That test was so easy.”
“Yeah, big W for us!”
“Did you see her outfit?”
“Yeah, she was slaying!”
“I can’t believe he just ignored my text.”
“Wow, he really ghosted you?”
“What do you think of the new game?”
“Honestly, it’s mid. I expected better.”
Teen Slang Words 2025 Quiz
Test your knowledge of the latest teen slang! Choose the correct meaning for each slang word.
- What does “Rizz” mean?
- a) A lie
- b) Charisma or charm
- c) A loss
- What does “L” stand for?
- a) Lowkey
- b) Loss or failure
- c) Legendary
- What does “Cap” mean?
- a) Truth
- b) Lie
- c) Joke
- If someone says “That movie was mid,” what do they mean?
- a) It was amazing
- b) It was average
- c) It was terrible
- What does “Flex” mean?
- a) To show off
- b) To get stronger
- c) To lie
- Someone says, “That food is fire!” What do they mean?
- a) It tastes amazing
- b) It’s spicy
- c) It’s burned
- What does “Ghost” mean in slang?
- a) To ignore someone
- b) To haunt a house
- c) To forget something
- What does “Sus” mean?
- a) Cool
- b) Suspicious
- c) Exciting
- If someone says, “This party has a great vibe,” what do they mean?
- a) It has a great mood or energy
- b) It’s very expensive
- c) It’s really boring
- If someone says “Bet” in response to a plan, what do they mean?
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- a) No way
- b) I agree
- c) I don’t know
Quiz Answers
- b) Charisma or charm
- b) Loss or failure
- b) Lie
- b) It was average
- a) To show off
- a) It tastes amazing
- a) To ignore someone
- b) Suspicious
- a) It has a great mood or energy
- b) I agree
