{"id":385994,"date":"2026-07-27T17:27:23","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T15:27:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/?p=385994"},"modified":"2026-07-27T17:51:53","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T15:51:53","slug":"gen-z-lingo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/parenting\/gen-z-lingo\/","title":{"rendered":"The New Lingo: are you in tune with Gen-Z?"},"content":{"rendered":"

There’s a new lingo that is taking over the world! I mean, are you even a cool parent if you can’t speak this language? It’s not as poetic as Shakespeare, but certainly as confusing!<\/p>\n

Without being “extra”, let’s decode some of the slang, so you can relate with your teen, and their screens!<\/p>\n

Teen and Screen Lingo, you need to get used to<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
DELULU<\/td>\nDelirious, or living in a fantasy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GOAT<\/td>\nGreatest of all time<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GOATED<\/td>\nNominated GOAT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
POOKIE<\/td>\nSomeone you love<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CAP<\/td>\nThat\u2019s a lie<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VIBE<\/td>\nThe overall mood<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BRUH\/ BRO\/ BRUV<\/td>\nBrother<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GLOW UP<\/td>\nImprovement (esp in looks)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RIZZ<\/td>\nFlirting Skills<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FLEX<\/td>\nShowing Off<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GOOFY<\/td>\nDumb but funny<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LOCK IN<\/td>\nFocus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
COOKED<\/td>\nIn trouble<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LET HIM COOK<\/td>\nLet him continue doing something he is good at<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SIGMA<\/td>\nCool alpha energy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SLAY<\/td>\nKilled it, in a good way<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SUS<\/td>\nSuspicious, weird and shady<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LIT or FIRE<\/td>\nSo good<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MID<\/td>\nJust average<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SIDE EYE<\/td>\nLook at with suspicion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ITS GIVING<\/td>\nFeels Like<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LINGO<\/td>\nLanguage<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PERIODT<\/td>\nFinal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GLAZED<\/td>\nOverly praising someone<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SKIBIDI<\/td>\nLame \/ Cringe<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CRINGE \/ ICK<\/td>\nDislike<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DRIP<\/td>\nFashion on Point<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DROP<\/td>\nLatest fashion\/ trend<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MOGGING<\/td>\nOutshining others<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LOWKEY<\/td>\nExpress something privately, subtly<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SAVAGE<\/td>\nFierce or Ruthless<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
THROW SHADE<\/td>\nGive someone a nasty look<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SALTY<\/td>\nBitter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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