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Gen Z Slang Translator

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Translate English to Gen Z slang and back — with a glossary.

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Gen Z slang glossary (45 terms)
  • bands — Cash, especially in large amounts.
  • based — Admirably true to oneself; agreeable.
  • bestie — Close friend — used warmly or ironically.
  • bestie — Friendly address regardless of gender.
  • bet — Okay; sounds good; a confident yes.
  • bussin — Outstanding, usually about food.
  • capping — Telling a lie.
  • chilling — Taking it easy.
  • cooked — Exhausted or done for.
  • cringe — Awkward or secondhand-embarrassing.
  • cuz — Informal “because”.
  • deadass — Completely serious; “I mean it”.
  • dipping — Departing; bailing.
  • down bad — Desperately into someone or something.
  • fine — Good-looking.
  • fire — Excellent; impressive. Also “a banger”.
  • flexing — Flaunting something.
  • fr — Genuinely; truthfully. Often doubled: “fr fr”.
  • gng — “Gang” — a casual term for a friend.
  • goated — The greatest of all time (G.O.A.T.).
  • highkey — Openly and very much so.
  • hits different — Is notably better than usual.
  • i fw that — “I fuck with that” — I like/approve.
  • imo — Marks a personal take.
  • l — A loss; an embarrassment.
  • left on read — Seen and not replied to.
  • loaded — Having a lot of money.
  • lore — Someone’s backstory or history.
  • lowkey — To a moderate or quiet degree; subtly.
  • main character — Acting as the star of the story.
  • mid — Mediocre; underwhelming.
  • nah fam — A casual, friendly refusal.
  • ngl — A candid admission; “to be honest”.
  • no cap — No lie; for real. “Cap” means a lie.
  • pressed — Visibly upset or bothered.
  • say less — Understood — no need to explain further.
  • slaps — Is excellent — typically music or food.
  • sus — Shady; not to be trusted.
  • tbh — Prefaces a sincere or blunt opinion.
  • the vibe — The mood or feeling of a moment.
  • tweaking — Overreacting; acting irrationally.
  • unhinged — Wild; lacking restraint.
  • vibing — Relaxed and enjoying the moment.
  • w — A win; props. Opposite of an “L”.
  • washed — Past one’s prime; outmatched.

Gen Z Slang Translator lets you translate English to Gen Z slang and back — with a glossary. Everything runs entirely in your browser, so your text never leaves your device. It’s free, needs no sign-up, and works on any device.

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  1. 1Enter your text. Type or paste your text into the “English or Gen Z text” box.
  2. 2Pick a direction. Use the Swap button to choose which way to translate.
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