Kids’ speak 101

DO YOUR CHILDREN USE WORDS YOU DON’T UNDERSTAND? FRET NOT. HERE’S A LIST OF SLANG TERMS AND THEIR DEFINITIONS.

Rizz

Think of it as ‘game’ or flirting ability. “That guy has rizz” is the same as “that guy has game”.

Slay

This is a standalone word and is very versatile — it can be in agreement, excitement or validation. Really anything positive. “You look so good! Slay!”

On God/No Cap

These mean the same thing. It’s a way of saying ‘I’m telling the truth’ or ‘whole-heartedly’. “I’m done with today, no cap” or “On god, I don’t know what you mean”.

Slaps/Goes hard/Bangs

Most often used positively regarding music. “This song slaps!” “That new song goes hard.”

Ship

It’s a pretty basic term for thinking that two people would work well in a relationship. “I ship them” or “You guys are so cute. I ship it.”

Stan

It originally came from an Eminem song, Stan , which was about a stalker-fan. It’s now more casual, meaning a really big fan of something or someone. “Their music is so good, I stan.”

W or L

A win or a loss, often paired with the word common to create the slang term ‘common L’ or ‘common W’. “That new song is a common Harry Styles W.”