Gen Z Memes & Slang

Keep up with the latest trends, viral memes, and vocabulary of Generation Z.

Rizz

Gen Z

Short for 'charisma'. Ability to attract a romantic partner.

It's Giving

Gen Z

Used to describe the vibe or energy of something.

Ick

Gen Z

A sudden feeling of repulsion towards someone you were previously attracted to.

Main Character Energy

Gen Z

Acting as if you are the protagonist of a movie; confident and self-centered (in a good or bad way).

Rent Free

Gen Z

When you can't stop thinking about something or someone.

Gatekeep

Gen Z

Withholding information or access to something to keep it exclusive.

Delulu

Gen Z

Short for delusional. Often used jokingly about romantic hopes.

NPC

Gen Z

Non-Playable Character. Someone who lacks independent thought or follows trends blindly.

Side Eye

Gen Z

A look of judgment or suspicion.

Touch Grass

Gen Z

Telling someone to go outside and disconnect from the internet; implies they are too online.

Cheugy

Gen Z

Out of date or trying too hard; opposite of trendy. Often refers to millennial trends.

Slaps

Gen Z

Describes music or food that is excellent.

Bussin

Gen Z

Extremely delicious (usually food).

Mewing

Gen Z

A tongue posture exercise to define the jawline, often used as a meme to signal 'I can't talk, I'm looksmaxxing'.

Ohio

Gen Z

Used to describe something weird, chaotic, or strange. 'Only in Ohio'.

Ate / Left no crumbs

Gen Z

To perform something perfectly; to look amazing.

In my ... era

Gen Z

Being in a specific phase of life or interest.

I fear

Gen Z

Added to a statement to soften it or make it sound more dramatic/humble.

Valid

Gen Z

Acceptable, reasonable, or good.

Mid

Gen Z

Mediocre or average quality; not good but not terrible.

Caught in 4K

Gen Z

Caught red-handed with undeniable proof (high resolution).

Math is mathing

Gen Z

Something makes sense or adds up perfectly. 'Not mathing' means it doesn't make sense.

Brain rot

Gen Z

Content that is mindless, nonsensical, or lowers one's intelligence due to chronic online consumption.

Canon event

Gen Z

An unavoidable event that shapes a person's character or life path.

Roman Empire

Gen Z

Something a person thinks about very frequently.

Girl dinner

Gen Z

A chaotic or minimal meal consisting of snacks or random items.

Let him cook

Gen Z

Let someone do their thing; give them space to operate, often when they seem to be failing but might succeed.

Skibidi

Gen Z

Nonsensical term from viral videos, often used ironically or to describe brain rot content.

Sigma / Alpha

Gen Z

Sigma refers to a lone wolf male. Alpha refers to a dominant male. Often used ironically.

Gyatt

Gen Z

Exclamation of attraction, especially towards someone with a large posterior. Variation of 'Goddamn'.

Fanum tax

Gen Z

Taking a portion of someone's food, named after streamer Fanum who would take his friends' food.

Aura

Gen Z

The energy or vibe someone gives off. Can gain or lose aura points based on actions.

Cooked

Gen Z

Finished, done for, or in trouble.

Glazing

Gen Z

Excessively praising or complimenting someone, often to the point of being annoying.

Tweaking

Gen Z

Acting crazy, erratic, or being on edge.

No diddy

Gen Z

Used to clarify that something isn't meant in a sus or inappropriate way.

Mogging

Gen Z

Being significantly more attractive than someone else in the same space.

Goofy ahh

Gen Z

Silly, ridiculous, or absurd. 'Ahh' is a stylized version of 'ass'.

Locked in

Gen Z

Completely focused and committed to a task.

Crash out

Gen Z

To lose control emotionally or act irrationally, often leading to consequences.