“the struggle is real� (a guide to millennial slang)
a very special thanks to the man who takes amazing photos (phtotos taken bye tyler sheilds) Tyler Sheilds #ftw
“bae” Means “before anyone else”. It has become a term used for “babe” or “sweetie”. “Bae is looking so good tonight.” or “Nutella is my bae”.
“basic” Used to describe a person who is only interested in things mainstream, popular, and trending or something that is just so popular that it’s boring, Losing all individuality. “Omg she is so basic. all she wants to do is drink pumpkin spice lattes and take selfies”
“bible” Means “I swear on the Bible.” Basically, saying the word “Bible” before or after making a promise or telling a story. “Bible, I didn’t steal your selfie stick”.
“blessed” Used ironically to describe a situation that is not a blessing at all. “Today I made the most delicious froyo creation at pinkberry and I accidentally dropped it when I was taking a selfie with it #blessed.”
“break the internet” Used to describe something that happens on the Internet that no one can escape. People won’t stop talking about it. The same thing appears on your Twitter, Instagram and Facebook feeds. “Ellen DeGeneres’ selfie at the Oscars totally broke the internet.”
“bye felicia” A phrase used to dismiss someone you dont care about, usually as they leave the room. This person is usually irrelevant and annoying. This phrase actually originated from a 1995 movie called “Friday,” but has become widely used recently. “Can I bum a smoke?” “Umm, Bye Felicia”
“dead” Used to describe something that is so incredibly overwhelming that you pretty much just die. “This red velvet cake is so good - I’m dead.”
“dipset” To be ready and “set” to “dip” or leave. Usually means you are fleeing a situation that is lame or boring. “They started playing Justin Bieber at the party, had to dipset.”
“fomo” Means “fear of missing out”. Basically you have anxiety that an exciting or interesting event may currently be happening elsewhere. “I want to stay home tonight but I have FOMO so I will push through the fatigue.”
“generic” Used to describe a person or situation that is worse than basic, the next level of basic. Too be soo basic you can’t even be basic anymore you become generic. But it can also be used to describe pretty much anything and everything because, lets face it, nothing anybody does is really new. If you fit into any stereotype chances are your pretty “generic”. “You got beets headphones?” “Eww, how generic.”
“i can’t even” A sarcastic phrase. Commonly used when you are loosing patience or at a loss for words. Also can be used when surprised, pleased, scared, or happy. Usually is used in context with “literally”. “I can’t even with this starbucks line right now” photo credit http://www.marilynmonroepages.com
“jomo” Means, “joy of missing out” and an antonym to FOMO. Basically, you prefer being unavailable and deliberately risk missing a party, because (to be honest) you really don’t care and would rather stay home and watch that new Sandra Bullock movie.
“next level”
Used to heighten or to maximize whatever it is you’re referring to. “My Instagram is cool, but your Instagram is next level.”
“no chill” Used when referring to someone who has lost all of his or her ability to think and act rationally. “You had way to many Fireball shots, you got no chill with that dominos pizza”.
“on fleek” A phrase to describe something that is on point or perfect. “Birkin on fleek!”
“ratchet” Doing something that is just in poor taste or not classy. If ghetto and trashy had a baby it would be “ratchet”. “Ewww, don’t take your shoes off at the club - that’s so ratchet!”
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“shade” Dissing or giving attitude to someone. “So much shade thrown, I don’t even need sunscreen anymore.”
“slay”
Used as a synonym to “yas,” “slay” is a term often used in fashion (although not exclusively) to describe a person or thing that is looking or doing something wondrous. When you are slaying, it means that you are at the top of your game. “Girl your slaying that romper.”
“sorry not sorry”
Used when giving a fake apology. Your a little sorry, but you also want to make fun of the idea of being sincerely apologetic when it is not deserved. “Binge watching Orange is the new black #sorrynotsorry.”
“squad”
Used to describe your regular clique of friends. Most commonly used in an Instagram caption (#squad) for a group picture at Coachella, a nightclub, or Taylor Swift’s group of friends. “Our squad is rolling in deep tonight.” “Dead over Taylor’s friends #squadgoals.”
“swag” Used as the millennials alternative word for “cool”.Swag is used to describe anyone thought to carry themselves in a way considered to be sexy / cool. It is made up of youroverall style, confidence, and demeanor. “I know Aziz Ansari isn’t neccesarily my type, but he got swag!”
“swerve” Means to deny, reject or non-subtly dodge a request, question or comment. “He totally swerved when I asked him about his tinder profile, clearly all lies.”
“the struggle is real” An ironic saying often used in place of the saying, “first world prolems”. It has a comical effect of dramatizing a non-critical, yet undesirable situation. “A fruit fly just landed in my martini ugh the struggle is real.”
“thirsty”
Used to describe someone who is desperately seeking attention in an extreme way. “Her Instagram photo’s are all bikini selfies, she’s so thirsty.”
“turnt up” Means to get drunk, or high, or both to the highest degree. If your “turnt up” your acting crazy at a party, typically while intoxicated. Usually followed by doing regrettable things captured on SnapChat. “I was so turnt up I made out with the Mcdonald’s drive thru guy (or girl).
“yaaas” Used a an alternate way to say “yes” with ten times more enthusiasm. You put complete support in whatever your referring to. “yaaas bitch yaaas.”
“yolo” Means “you only live once”, is a viral quote most popularly used by prepubescent girls. Usually the excuse for something stupid you did. “I’m going to do something really stupid that could possibly injure or kill me #YOLO.”
acronyms
With Millennials spending the majority of our time online, it doesn’t make sense to type phrases out in their entirety. Here are the top acronyms you need to know.
“ftw”
For the Win. To refer to something that you think is so great it should win. Win what? Nobody knows.
“ikr”
Means I Know Right. Cause we don’t have time to type that out. “Michael Fassbender is so hot.” “IKR?”
“irl” In real life. When you refer to something that’s not on the Internet. “It may look like I do the coolest things on Instagram but “IRL” I am in my pajamas watching Netflix all day.”
“mcm”
“Man Crush Monday”. Post a pic on Instagram of your man crush for that Monday. “Jake Gyllenhall is my #mcm, every Monday.”
“wcw”
Means “woman crush wednesday.”The female version of MCM. “OMG Bridget Bardot in the 60”s #wcw”
“tbt”
Means “throw back thursday”. On Thursdays, we post photos that happened in the past, it can be a childhood photo, highschool photo or a photo that happened last week. “#tbt to the time I dyed black and blond streaks in my hair because Christina Agulara did.”
twitter lingo
words to leave behind
The following words are just soooo not on fleek... Not even the best tbt can save them :(
-dope -lmk -doe -winning -no worries -totes -bromance -random
-probs -cray cray -werd -defs -my bad -totes -clutch -brb