Slang used or popularized by Generation Z (Gen Z; generally those born between the late 1990s and early 2010s in the Western world) differs from slang of earlier generations; ease of communication via Internet social media has facilitated its rapid proliferation, creating "an unprecedented variety of linguistic variation".
Many Gen Z slang terms were not originally coined by Gen Z members but were already in use or simply made more mainstream. Much of what is considered Gen Z slang originates from African-American Vernacular English and ball culture.
A
af/asf
Shortened version of the intensifier "as fuck".
asl
Shortened version of "as hell". Unrelated to the early Internet slang for "age/sex/location".
aura
Overall vibe, energy, or personality.
B
based
A response used to indicate that one agrees with something. It is especially common in political slang and discussions and may be used for controversial topics. Sometimes used as an antonym of...
kaia
Robert von Oliva
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