Catch up on the Generation Z lingo with Dictionary.com.
The online source has added 327 new words, and Gen Z slang is a huge part of the additions, including Bed Rotting, The Ick, and Girl Dinner.
The website explained, "Our lexicographers are updating the dictionary more frequently than ever, doing the human-scale work of documenting words across the vast spectrum of the always-evolving English language."
1.Girl dinner. An often attractively presented collection of snacks that involve little preparation.
2.Bed rotting. The practice of spending many hours in bed during the day, often with snacks or an electronic device, is a voluntary retreat from activity or stress.
3.The ick. A sudden feeling of disgust or dislike, often in response to the actions of another person.
4.Mid. Mediocre, unimpressive, or disappointing. If you’re any of those things, you’re mid. But things like movies and shows can also be mid.
5.Bussin’. Great, wonderful, or amazing. Like the opposite of mid.
6.Cheat code. Like a hack. A ploy or technique that bypasses traditional methods or rules.
7.Boobne. (boob-nee) Pimples or a rash caused by your bra.
8.Barbiecore. Pink outfits, accessories, and décor that celebrates Barbie.
9.Range anxiety. The fear that an electric vehicle’s battery will run out of power before you get to where you’re going.
10.Shacket. A mashup of “shirt” and “jacket.” It’s a, “garment in the style of a button-down shirt, made of a thicker fabric and usually worn over other shirts.”
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