

Wanting to date or cuff yourself to someone temporarily-at least until summer break.ĭo it for the gram. A term that describes a person who does and says things for the sole purpose of becoming more popular.Ĭuffing.

Sometimes an expression for an extravagant way of living.Ĭhasing Clout. A term that relates to a person’s follower count, fame, or influencer status. This term describes a person, idea, or situation that is outdated or inauthentic.Ĭlout. I’m the CEO of being late to class.Ĭheug. A term used to describe something that you’re very good at, making you the CEO of it. A phrase that means “no lie” or “for real” emphasizes telling the truth. A term that means “lie” or “false.” He said we were a couple. Reject or stop supporting a group or idea.Ĭap. The girl in my science class has cake.Ĭancel. Sending flirtatious text messages to another person to get their attention but remain non-committal.īussin. That song is such a bop!īread or Cheddar. When you see something, that is a huge embarrassment.īooed up. A willingness to do something means “yes” or “okay.”īig yikes. Refers to bands around cash or a wealthy person. Name for an independent female who is tough and beautiful.īands. A phrase used after a funny mistake or accident.īaddie. A person who is being authentic, genuine, trusted.Īnd I oop. Here are a sampling of terms, acronyms, and phrases we came across this year*. Download award-winning antivirus that protects your data and devices today.

Remember, McAfee frees you to live your connected life safe from threats like viruses, malware, phishing, and more. It changes from city to city and culture to culture. Terms and meanings may vary. Many of the words are fun and harmless, while others are specifically meant to mask risky behavior. So once a year we do our best to decipher some of the more common terms you may hear or see your kids use. The more we know about what’s going on in our child’s world, the better we can parent. It’s okay, you are not alone if you feel out of the loop. As parents, we’re not invited to the party-and that’s okay. Slag belongs to the generation that coined it. And few of us are aching to use words like “sus” and “simp,” right? The goal of these updates isn’t to decode or invade. That’s because, if you’re like most parents, you’re beyond baffled by texting language kids use.

If you pick up your teen’s phone on any given day, chances are the next stop you make will be Google.
