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Explore popular Gen Z slang terms with definitions, examples, and cultural insights. Perfect for marketers, educators, and curious parents.

Shots Fired

An exclamation used when someone delivers a verbal jab or sharp criticism—akin to “a shot” in a verbal confrontation.

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call-out
confrontation
insult

No Chill

Indicates that a person or action is excessive, lacking calmness, or overly intense—“You have no chill.”

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dramatic
excessive
intense

Deceased

An exaggerated reaction meaning something is so funny or shocking, you’re metaphorically “dead” (or “deceased”).

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humor
laughter
shock

Cringe

Refers to something embarrassing, awkward, or painfully uncool—sparking a feeling of secondhand discomfort.

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awkward
discomfort
embarrassing

Big Yikes

A more intense version of “yikes,” expressing major embarrassment, awkwardness, or secondhand cringe.

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awkward
cringe
embarrassment

Dead

Used to indicate something is extremely funny—“I’m dead” = “I can’t stop laughing.”

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humor
laughter
shock

Sending Me

Indicates that something is hysterically funny or shocking—like “I’m dying of laughter.”

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humor
laughter
shock

Shook

Means surprised, shocked, or taken aback by something unexpected.

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astonishment
reaction
surprise

Mood

An expression indicating that something perfectly reflects how you feel at a given moment.

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empathy
feeling
relatability

I’m Weak

An expression of finding something extremely funny or astonishing—akin to “I’m dead.”

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humor
laughter
surprise

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