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30 Most Popular Slangs Used by Teens Online

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

SlangMeaning
IMOIn My Opinion
IDKI Don’t Know
TBHTo Be Honest
FOMOFear Of Missing Out
AFAs F*** (used for emphasis, not always appropriate)
GOATGreatest Of All Time
SaltyBeing upset or bitter
SnatchedLooking good or stylish
StanTo be an obsessive fan of someone or something
YeetTo throw something or as an exclamation of excitement
ShipTo support or hope for a romantic relationship between two people (real or fictional)
SlayTo succeed or do something exceptionally well
SkskskAn expression of excitement or laughter, often used by younger teens
MoodSomething relatable or expresses how someone feels
LowkeySomething secretive or subtle, not overly expressed
BaeTerm of endearment, short for “babe”
CapTo lie, often used as “no cap” meaning no lie
BruhAn expression of frustration or surprise
FamClose friends or family
FlexTo show off something

Fore more comprehensive list of teen slangs and emojis

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