Teen Slang: Top 40 Popular Slang Words Used By Teenagers

Teen Slang!!! Below are the most common teen slang words used every day in English with meanings.

Popular Teen Slang Words

Nowadays, it is as if teenagers have their own language. Most teen slang words are harmless. Teens are just using these words to sound cool or to fit in with their peers.

Here are some common teen slang words you might hear.

1. Awks – Awkward

2. Cancel – A rejection of a person, place or thing

3. Cheddar – Money

4. Dope – Cool or awesome

5. GOAT – Greatest of all time

6. Gucci – Good or cool

7. Hundo P – 100 percent certain

8. Lit – Amazing

9. OMG –  Oh my gosh or Oh my God! (texting abbreviation)

10. Rides – Sneakers or shoes

11. Salty – Bitter

12. Sick – Cool

13. Skurt – Go away

14. Snatched – Looks good

15. Straight fire – Hot or trendy

16. TBH – To be honest (acronym)

17. Thirsty – Being desperate about something

18. V – Very

19. YOLO – You only live once

20. Brub – Bro

21. It’s lit – It’s cool or awesome

22. I’m weak – That was funny

23. Squad – Friend group

24. Curve – Reject someone romantically

25. Bae – Baby

26. Throw shade – Give someone a nasty look or say something unpleasant about them

27. Low key – A warning that what they’re saying is not something they want everyone to know

28. BF/ GF – Boyfriend or girlfriend

29. BFF – Best friends forever

30. Creeper – A weird person

31. Emo – Emotional or a drama queen

32. Ship – Relationship

33. Tight – In a close relationship

34. Crashy – Crazy and trashy

35. Hangry – Hungry and angry

36. Requestion – Request and a question

37. Tope – Tight and dope

38. UwU – a reaction to something cute

39. OTP – One true pairing (acronym)

40. DM – Direct message

41. Loli – lolita

42. Fam – Best friend or family

Teen Slang Words You Should Know | Infographic

Popular Slang Words Used By Teenagers

Last Updated on October 25, 2023