fire
Fire means excellent, amazing or really good. If a song, outfit or meal is fire, it’s top quality. Merriam-Webster calls…
Beginner
Gen Z
say less
Say less means “I’m in, you don’t need to convince me.” It’s an enthusiastic yes: you’ve heard enough and you’re…
Beginner
thicc
Thicc means curvy or full-figured, usually as a compliment about someone’s body. It’s a respelling of “thick,” and online it’s…
Intermediate
high-key
High-key means “very,” “totally” or “openly.” It’s the opposite of low-key: instead of hinting at something, you’re saying it loud…
Beginner
W
W means “win.” Calling something a W says it’s a victory, a good decision, or simply great news. Its opposite…
Beginner
receipts
In slang, receipts are proof: screenshots, videos, messages or records that back up a claim. “Show me the receipts” means…
Beginner
finna
Finna means “about to” or “going to,” as in “I’m finna eat.” It comes from “fixing to,” a phrase with…
Beginner
on fleek
On fleek means perfectly done, flawless or exactly right. It was most famously used about eyebrows, but hair, makeup, outfits…
Intermediate
flex
To flex means to show off, especially money, possessions or achievements. As a noun, a flex is the thing being…
Beginner
low-key
Low-key means “a little,” “secretly” or “quietly.” People use it to soften an admission or opinion: “I low-key want to…
Beginner
snatched
Snatched means looking amazing: flawless, sharp and perfectly put together. Dictionary.com defines it as amazingly good, very attractive or flawlessly…
Beginner
bae
Bae is a pet name for a boyfriend, girlfriend or partner, like “babe” or “baby.” It can also describe anything…
Intermediate