Slang is something that's quite difficult to keep up with… I mean let's face it, you really need to be stalking Kim K on Instagram 24/7 to know that BAE is the new babe or that Taylor Swift totally slayed with the Bad Blood video, right? No, chill, we've got your back. Here are the words you need to know to be in the cool squad.
1. BAE
Meaning: Short for Before Anyone Else, Kim K popularized this one by posting bazillion pictures of herself with her BAE Kanye! And that's how we got to know that it's the new babe…only more annoying.
2. On Fleek
Meaning: Totally on point, basically the next level of perfection.
3. Turnt
Meaning: Turn up is the verb and turnt is the adjective (in the slang world, of course!). It basically means you're drunk, f*cked up or wasted.
4. TBH
Meaning: Short for to be honest, it's currently a fave among serial texters!
5. Zero Chill
Meaning: Umm, uncool…on So. Many. Levels!
6. Slay
Meaning: Slay is the new Killed It… Shorter and more impactful.
7. AF
Meaning: It's lazy person talk for 'as f*ck'.
8. Feels
Meaning: A strong wave of emotions followed by a sense of euphoria when you see something that's too cute to be true!
9. Yas
Meaning: How doyou tell people you approve of something a 1000%? By saying yaaaass...too much emphasis can never be a bad thing, right?!
10. Squad
Meaning: This one's quite easy-peasy…it refers to your clique or group of friends. #SquadGoals is one of the most popular hashtags on social media.
11. FOMO
Meaning: Short forFear of Missing Out, FOMO is still one of the most popular slang words of the year.
12. Fam
Meaning: A word used to refer to those close to you, sometimes also referring to your actual family.