If you’ve ever read your teen’s messages and thought, “What on earth does that mean?”—you’re not alone. Between ever-evolving slang and a sea of emojis that don’t always mean what they seem, staying in the loop can feel like learning a whole new language.
Here’s list of popular ones but we have more in our teen slangs and emoji page
| Slang | Meaning |
|---|---|
| IMO | In My Opinion |
| IDK | I Don’t Know |
| TBH | To Be Honest |
| FOMO | Fear Of Missing Out |
| AF | As F*** (used for emphasis, not always appropriate) |
| GOAT | Greatest Of All Time |
| Salty | Being upset or bitter |
| Snatched | Looking good or stylish |
| Stan | To be an obsessive fan of someone or something |
| Yeet | To throw something or as an exclamation of excitement |
| Ship | To support or hope for a romantic relationship between two people (real or fictional) |
| Slay | To succeed or do something exceptionally well |
| Sksksk | An expression of excitement or laughter, often used by younger teens |
| Mood | Something relatable or expresses how someone feels |
| Lowkey | Something secretive or subtle, not overly expressed |
| Bae | Term of endearment, short for “babe” |
| Cap | To lie, often used as “no cap” meaning no lie |
| Bruh | An expression of frustration or surprise |
| Fam | Close friends or family |
| Flex | To show off something |
Fore more comprehensive list of teen slangs and emojis
