Not too long ago, I was at a movie theater and passed by a group of teenagers. I overheard one of them say, “Let Him Cook.”
What an odd thing to say… I thought.
Shortly after, my family got together to celebrate a birthday. Coincidentally, one of the youngsters said, “Let Her Cook.” It turns out “Let Him Cook” is slang for “Give him space to do his thing.”
I had a hard look at myself in the mirror that night and came to the realization that I don’t know the “cool” slang anymore. To make things worse, my cousin, who is only a few years younger than me, knows the slang.
Well, let’s not dwell on the past. Here’s a guide to these new-age words. All information is pulled from a reliable source…Google.
Bet | Be•t: to agree.
Ex: Teenager 1 – “Want to go to Starbucks?”
Teenager 2 – “Bet.”
Bussin’ | Buss•in’: something is really good.
Ex: “This sandwich do be bussin.”
Cap | C•ap: a lie or falsehood. On the contrary, “No Cap” means not a lie.
Ex: “That story is cap.”
Clutch | Clu•tch: something that is good or useful.
Ex: “You found five dollars in your pocket? That’s clutch.”
Cringy | Cri•ngy: feeling of disgust or embarrassment.
Ex: “This song is so cringy.”
Delulu | De•lulu: a replacement for “delusional.”
Ex: “That girl is Delulu if she wants to marry Harry Styles.”
Drip | Dr•ip: refers to stylish clothes or something cool.
Ex: “Mike’s outfit is dripping today.”
Fresh | Fre•sh: something that’s good, attractive, or stylish.
Ex: “You’re looking fresh today.”
Finna | Fin•na: getting ready to do something. Short for “fixing to.”
Ex: “I’m finna go to the store.”
Gucci | Gu•cci: a replacement for “cool” or “good.”
Ex: Teenager 1: “I’m on my way to pick you up.”
Teenager 2: “Gucci.”
Mid | Mi•d: something is mediocre or low quality.
Ex: “This burger is pretty mid.”
Rizz | Ri•zz: to charm or seduce. Short for “charisma.”
Ex: “He’s got some serious rizz.”
Simp | Si•mp: a person who is desperately trying to get someone’s attention or affection.
Ex: “You’re being a simp. Stop texting her.”
Slaps | Sl•aps: something is excellent or amazing.
Ex: “This milkshake slaps.”
Slay | Sl•ay: used to compliment, applaud, or emphasize.
Ex: “Oh my gosh girl, slay.”
Sus | Su•s: someone or something shouldn’t be trusted. Short for “suspicious.”
Ex: “You’ve been acting pretty sus lately.”
Tea | T•ea: a replacement for “gossip.”
Ex: “Spill the tea! I want to hear everything.”
Phrases
It’s giving | used to describe an experience or situation that is intense or over-the-top.
Ex: *Sees an older vehicle* “It’s giving retro vibes.”
The ick | a sudden cringe feeling.
Ex: “They give me the ick.”