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Text speak has certainly made it interesting for teachers and parents to try and communicate with teens and some would even say harder for parents to keep on top of what’s actually happening in their daily lives.
We thought it might be helpful to share some of the most common 2021 teen slang definitions that we are seeing used today. Some you may know, some you definitely won’t but all are definitely good to know.
182 – I hate you
420 – marijuana
53X – Sex
9 and CD9 (Code 9) – parents are nearby
99 – parents are gone
AF – As f**k
ASB – as balls eg. I’m high ASB
ASL – Age/sex/location
ASLP – age/sex/location/photo
Bae – significant other or crush
Basic – someone who is viewed as boring or a conforming person
Bet – A response indicating agreement eg. “Wanna go to the movies?” “Bet”
Bih – short for Bitch
Body count – number of people someone has slept with
BRB – Be right back
Cappin – lying
Chill – relaxed or laid back
Cheugy – used to describe someone or something that is basic, out of date, or trying too hard
Cringe – causing feelings of embarrassment or awkwardness
CYA – cover your ass or see ya
Ded – Used when something is really funny or embarrassing eg. “OMG that has me ded”
Dongle – slang for ‘penis’
DOC – drug of choice
Dope – something cool or awesome
DTF – Down to f**k
F2F – Face to face aka Facetime
Facts – acknowledging the truth of something said
FBOI – F**k boy; a guy just looking for sex
FINSTA – Fake Instagram account
FOMO – fear of missing out
FWB – friends with benefits
Gas – Can refer to marijuana or used to describe something that’s cool or used as a way to hype someone up.
Ghosted – Ending a relationship by completely disappearing with no further communication.
GTG – got to go
IRL – in real life
ISO – in search of
IWSN – I want sex now
JK – just kidding
Juul – e-cigarette or vape
KMS – Kill myself
KYS – Kill yourself
LMP – can mean either ‘like my pic’ or ‘lick my p***y’
Low key – either somewhat interested or keeping something secret
MOS – mum over shoulder
Netflix and chill – getting together and hooking up
OF – Only Fans referring to the site
OFC – short for ‘of course’
PIR – Parents in room
Plug – term to refer to a drug dealer or someone who can get drugs
PMOYS – put me on your Snapchat
RUH – are you horny?
Salty – cranky or angry about something
Same – ‘I can relate’
Shading – when teens gossip about someone without naming the other person; also referred to as ‘throwing shade’ when talking about someone behind their back
Ship – short for relationship and used when there is a desire to see two people dating. Eg. “I ship them”
SH – sh** happens
Skeet – ejaculate
Smash – to have casual sex
Snapstreak – when friends send snaps every day creating a streak
Spam – fake social media account
Squad – friendship group
Sugarpic – suggestive or erotic photo
TDTM – talk dirty to me
Tea/T – gossip or interesting news
Thicc – attractive or curvy body
Tina – Crystal Meth (ICE)
Thirsty – desperate for attention mostly used to describe looking for sexual attention
Thot – that ho over there and is often used instead of ‘slut’
Turnt – excited and having a good time, often with the help of drugs or alcohol
WUF – Where you from?
WTTP – want to trade pictures?
WYA – where you at?
YAAS – an enthusiastic yes
YEET – a very strong word for yes or to throw something
This is just a small selection of and ever growing list. Join our mailing list to keep up to date with how to manage risk on social media. www.safeonsocial.com
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