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40 Popular Slang Words, Explained

Woman's Day

May 3, 2021 at 10:49 AM

40 Popular Slang Words, Explained

Tea

Skrt

Damn, Gina

Shook

Salty

Woke

Mood

Bye, Felicia

Receipts

Beat

Kiki

No Cap

Swerve

On Fleek

TBH

Slaps

Slay

Read

Clock

Realness

Dead

Shade

Bae

Snatched

Gag

Basic

Yas

G.O.A.T.

Extra

Gucci

Keep It 100

Lit

Low Key

Ratchet

Savage

Stan

Thirsty

Turnt

Twerk

40 Popular Slang Words, Explained

You'll be hard-pressed to find an entry for "yas" or "kiki" in the latest Merriam-Webster's dictionary. Yes, popular slang words beloved by millennials like "binge-watch" and "woo-woo" have been added to the definitive book of words, but what about the slang popping up in your DMs? With a little help from the internet, not to mention Urban Dictionary, knowing the etymology of these terms will ensure you "slay" your next conversation—and avoid cultural appropriation. You'll see what we mean soon.

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Next time someone uses these incorrectly, tell them, "Bye, Felicia!"

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