Catch Up On Gen-Z Slang

It’s time to catch up on Gen-Z slang. Words that are considered “hip” and “cool” are constantly evolving. It’s important to stay up-to-date on these terms so you don’t accidentally age yourself. Some words that used to be familiar and popular no longer are and if you get caught using them you’ll certainly be called out as being a Boomer. Here are some words you should start to become familiar with and what they’re replacing!

Popular Gen-Z Slang Terms You Should Know

These popular millennial terms are on the out, according to Gen-Z’ers who participated in a recent poll. Some of these will be obvious and have been out for years, while others have been out for a long time and there’s no excuse for them still being in your lexicon. So, get to know your Gen-Z slang now! According to Currys, “YOLO” is one of those terms that should not longer used and no longer is being used in Gen-Z slang. Instead, they’re going with “DIFTP” or “Do It For The Plot.” Honestly, I hated the whole YOLO trend. However, at least it rolls off the tongue! It sounds nice, I’m not sure how I’m supposed to pronounce DIFTP to make it sound smooth. With that being said, do it for the plot is a pretty cool saying. It definitely beats “do it for the ‘Gram.” Likewise, crazy people and acting a fool is no longer “cray” they’ve now become “delulu” which is short for delusional. This is one I could get behind! People tried way too hard with cray or cray-cray. Delulu sounds funny and is a term I could start using, if Gen-Z will allow it. FOMO (fear of missing out), LMAO (laugh my a** off), and ROFL (rolling on the floor laughing) are all abbreviations that we shouldn’t use any more, per this poll on Currys. Instead of LMAO people are turning to IJBOL (I just burst out laughing). Again, too complicated! I think “lol” works just fine still! Ah, I’m showing my age again aren’t I?

5 Of The Most Questionable Fashion Trends Of 2023

• No-Pants Trend

  Going without pants was big in 2023. Sort of reminds me of the trend in the 90s that was pointed out in Seinfeld where women were going without a shirt, only wearing their bra. I prefer to go out with my pants on.

• Opera Gloves

  Opera gloves were a major fashion choice for celebrities on the red carpet this year. Thankfully, it’s just a red carpet thing and people didn’t start wearing long opera gloves to work. That would be a strange choice. However, for a formal event they look pretty good. Something sleek and sexy about them. Or is that just me?

• Micro Bags

  You probably saw a few micro bags this year. Perhaps you even own one. I’m not judging. Everything is getting smaller, and that includes purses, evidently. The days of giant bags are behind us…until they come creeping back.

• Fringe

  

  Harry Styles loves him some fringe (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy )

  Thanks to celebrities like Harry Styles, fringe was huge this year. You had the funky futuristic fringe and the traditional western fringe in fashion. I don’t think I could pull it off, but it would be fun to have those dangling sleeves.

• Friendship Bracelets

  

  Friendship bracelets are popular again thanks to Taylor Swift (Photo by Natasha Moustache/Getty Images)

  Friendship bracelets were massive in 2023, and all fingers go towards Taylor Swift for that one. People bought them by the dozen for her concerts and movie. Even I have one. What am I doing??