Slang Glossary
Internet, Gen Z & Gen Alpha slang, defined
One short page per term. Meaning, origin, real examples, and a list of related slang. Cited primary sources, no clickbait, no community-voted noise.
huzz
Huzz is TikTok slang for a girl or female crush -- a reclaimed, neutralized short form of "hussy" used affectionately by teen boys for a girlfriend or any girl they vibe with. Sits with shawty, shorty, and jit.
icl
ICL is short for "I can't lie" -- the Gen Z intensifier that commits instead of hedging. Drop it before an honest take, a real opinion, or an admission you mean every word of. More forceful than ngl, less solemn than ong.
wdyll
Wdyll is short for "what do you look like" -- a Gen Z selfie ask that arrives after a conversation warms up. Where it lives, how to reply, how it differs from wyll, and the red flags to watch.
ptso
Ptso is short for "Put That Sh*t On" -- the comment-section hype Gen Z drops under outfit videos and GRWM clips. Where it came from, why it is almost never sarcastic, and how it sits next to gng, ong, and no cap.
lbvs
Lbvs stands for "laughing but very serious" -- the phrase you drop when a situation is genuinely funny and you also 100 percent mean it. Common on X and in group chats when venting lands funnier than expected.
no cap
No cap is Gen Z shorthand for "no lie." "Cap" means a lie and "capping" means lying, so adding no cap to a claim swears you are serious. Rooted in AAVE, pushed mainstream by Young Thug and Future and TikTok.
fr
Fr is short for "for real": the all-purpose sincerity stamp of Gen Z chat. How the one-word agreement works, what "fr fr" adds, the AAVE roots behind it, and how it differs from ong, no cap, and ngl.
ngl
Ngl is short for "not gonna lie": the hedge that lowers the stakes of an honest take. How it softens opinions, compliments, and confessions, where it came from, and how it differs from tbh, ong, and no cap.
istg
Istg is short for "I swear to God," the all-purpose oath of texting. How it swings between a sincere promise, an exasperated vent, and a joke threat, and where it sits next to ong, no cap, and yns.
wyd
Wyd is short for "what you doing" -- the classic check-in and opener. The late-night wyd text, the rhetorical all-caps WYD??, where it came from, and how it differs from wyo, wyll, and hru.
chupapi munyanyo
Chupapi munyanyo is a viral TikTok nonsense phrase with no literal meaning. Creator @jpthewave made it famous by saying it to strangers on camera and filming their baffled reactions. Now used as internet shorthand for playful, absurd humor.
wyo
Wyo is short for "What You On?" -- Gen Z shorthand for "what are you up to?" or "what's your vibe?" Drop it in a Snap or DM when you want to check in on someone or see if they're free.
TIFU
TIFU stands for "Today I F***ed Up" -- the signature opener of r/tifu stories. Use it to prefix any story about a mistake, mishap, or embarrassing moment you survived to tell.
dtb
Dtb stands for "don't trust boys" -- a Gen Z mantra that went viral on TikTok in 2021 as a half-joking, half-serious warning about loyalty in dating and situationships.
DILLIGAF
DILLIGAF means "Do I Look Like I Give A F***" -- a blunt acronym for expressing total indifference. Drop it in response to criticism or unsolicited opinions to signal you have zero concern about the outcome.
put the fries in the bag
Put the fries in the bag means stop overthinking and just do the work. Born from a viral 2021 TikTok motivational video, it is now a no-nonsense call to action for anyone stalling instead of executing.
yns
Yns is short for "you're not serious" -- the all-purpose disbelief reaction. The three tones it carries, where it lives across Snapchat, X, and TikTok, how to reply, and how it differs from nrs, istg, and ong.
lmr
LMR means "like my recent" -- a quick ask posted on Instagram Stories or Snapchat prompting followers to go like your most recent post. One of the oldest engagement tactics in the Gen Z social media playbook.
tmb
Tmb is short for "text me back" -- the nudge that keeps a thread alive. Where it shows up, how to reply, the tag-me-back variant on Instagram, and when a tmb from a stranger is a red flag.
snowball kiss
Snowball kiss is explicit NSFW slang for passing semen mouth-to-mouth after oral sex -- an act also called snowballing. The term circulates in adult content communities, sex-ed spaces, and shock-value posts on social media.
sfs
Sfs -- short for "shoutout for shoutout" -- is the mutual-promo deal every small creator knows. Two accounts agree to feature each other, splitting the exposure. Common on Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat.
ts pmo
Ts pmo is short for "this sh*t pisses me off" -- a chained Gen Z frustration phrase. Drop it in a caption, reply, or DM when something annoys you, often stacked with "fr" or "icl".
gng
Gng is short for "gang" -- Gen Z shorthand for your closest friends or crew. Drop it in a caption, DM, or comment to call out your ride-or-dies without spelling the whole word.
wyll
Wyll is short for "what you look like" -- a selfie request that lands after a chat warms up. Five ways to reply (including without a face pic), how it differs from wyd and wys, and when the question is a red flag.
ong
Ong is short for "on God" -- a Gen Z oath meaning "I swear" or "for real." Drop it at the end of a statement to stress you mean every word, or use it solo as a one-word "facts" reply.