100 Viral Slang Words for 2025 You’ll Hear Everywhere

Hey, lexicon legends! 2025’s slang buffet is hotter than a phone on 1% in July. Blink once and yesterday’s “lit” is suddenly “mid.”One minute you’re flexing “lit,” the next you’re feeling “mid” about it—because words age faster than smartphone models. 📱✨

Whether you’re trying to rizz up your feed, avoid a big yikes in the comments, or just stay based while Aunt Linda still says “YOLO,” we’ve got you covered, no cap.

So charge your phone (we’re not letting that battery go unalive on our watch), slide into reading mode, and feast on the 100 slang terms everyone’s dropping faster than last year’s skinny jeans.

If you see your fave, double-tap in spirit; if we missed one, yeet it into the comments below. Ready? Bet.

Rizz

Meaning: Effortless flirt energy/charisma.

• “Just rizzed my way onto the VIP list—don’t @ me.”
• “Zero filters, 100% rizz.”
• “His DM game? Pure rizz, fam.”

Delulu

Believing your own fantasy way too hard.

• “Manifesting front-row seats because I’m delulu like that.”
• “Delulu diary: he DEFINITELY saw my story first.”
• “Stay delulu; it’s cheaper than therapy.”

No cap

Swear it’s the truth.

• “Sunset pics hit different—no cap.”
• “That latte saved my soul, no cap.”
• “I’d walk 5 mi for tacos, no cap.”

Cap

A straight-up lie.

• “He said he’d be five minutes—cap!”
• “New year, new me? Cap detected.”
• “Bro claims he’s offline—cap in 4K.”

Girl math 🧮

Playful “logic” that makes spending feel free

• “Bought on sale = basically earned money. #GirlMath”
• “Gift card = zero dollars spent. Girl math never lies.”
• “Returned shoes? Balance is neutral. Girl math wins.”

Girl dinner

Snack-board posing as a meal.

• “Charcuterie + pickles = gourmet girl dinner.”
• “Leftovers + hot sauce = solo girl dinner vibes.”
• “Couch, Hulu, and girl dinner—peak self-care.”

Mid

Painfully average.

• “Movie night choice was mid, but the popcorn slapped.”
• “Weather’s mid but the fit is fire.”
• “Story views? Kinda mid today.”

Gyat

Exclamation for an impressive backside.

• “GYAT, glutes goals unlocked!”
• “Scroll, double-tap, whisper ‘gyat.’”
• “Leg-day recap: gyat energy only.”

Drip

Killer style.

• “New kicks? Peep the drip.”
• “Serving rainy-day drip.”
• “Casual Tuesday but the drip is deliberate.”

Slay

Dominate or look flawless.

• “Morning meeting? Slay mode activated.”
• “She slayed that winged liner, period.”
• “Every pic in this carousel = slay certified.”

Bet

Agreement or challenge accepted.

• “Brunch at 10? Bet.”
• “You think I can’t? Bet—watch this.”
• “500 steps from couch to fridge? Bet, cardio done.”

Bruh

Universal disbelief.

• “Bruh, my alarm betrayed me again.”
• “Wi-Fi dropped mid-upload—bruh.”
• “Bruh moment: pineapple on pizza debate again.”

Sigma

Independent lone-wolf vibe.

• “Coding while the party’s lit—sigma hustle.”
• “Skipped the trend, made my own. Sigma move.”
• “Solo coffee dates = sigma self-care.”

Flex

Show off/boast.

• “Not to flex but I parallel-parked first try.”
• “Self-timer gym selfie—light flex.”
• “Air-fryer chef? Big flex.”

Ghosting

Disappearing from convo.

• “Posted a reel but ghosted his texts—oops.”
• “Professional ghosting level: left him in 2024.”
• “Me: goes on Do Not Disturb. Also me: ghosting unlocked.”

IYKYK

If You Know, You Know.

• “Capybara sticker on my laptop—iykyk.”
• “Midnight fries tradition—iykyk.”
• “Playlist name is a meme—iykyk.”

W

A win.

• “Free upgrade on my latte = big W.”
• “Friday off? That’s a universal W.”
• “Gym PR before 8 a.m.—W secured.”

L

A loss.

• “Spilled coffee on white tee—holding this L.”
• “Phone died at 1%—instant L.”
• “Missed the flash sale—accepted my L.”

Bussin

Ridiculously tasty.

• “Street-cart tacos were bussin fr fr.”
• “Sunday pancakes = bussin brunch vibes.”
• “If the mac & cheese isn’t bussin, send it back.”

Ate

Crushed it, no crumbs.

• “She ate that runway walk.”
• “Caption game? Ate and left no crumbs.”
• “Presentation day—ate, tbh.”

Sus

Suspicious.

• “Wi-Fi ghosts me only on deadline day—sus.”
• “Why so many red flags in one bio? Sus vibes.”
• “That ‘trust me’ text looks sus.”

Skibidi

Chaotic meme adjective.

• “Fit is skibidi but it works.”
• “This edit? Skibidi certified.”
• “Whole vibe = skibidi Ohio energy.”

Yeet

Throw/send flying.

• “Yeet the negativity, keep the glow.”
• “Just yeeted my old notes—summer mode.”
• “Package: delivered. Wallet: yeeted.”

Vibe check

Mood assessment.

• “Group chat vibe check: alive or ghost town?”
• “Vibe check: coffee level critical.”
• “Monday vibe check 📉 send memes.”

Aura

Overall energy.

• “New hair, new aura.”
• “His calm aura = free therapy.”
• “Sunset filter gives the whole feed soft aura.”

NPC

Acting robotic/unoriginal.

• “Customer-service script? Total NPC energy.”
• “Scrolling autopilot like an NPC.”
• “Be the main character, not an NPC.”

Brainrot

Obsessive fixation.

• “Got K-drama brainrot, send help.”
• “Song stuck on loop = brainrot central.”
• “My FYP is cat videos—pure brainrot.”

Touch grass

Log off & go outside.

• “Been on Reels for 3 hrs. Time to touch grass.”
• “Reminder: hydrate, stretch, touch grass.”
• “Me after binge season 4: touching grass ASAP.”

Ratio

Replies > likes = ratioed.

• “Hot take incoming—brace for ratio.”
• “Comment section ratio’d the post 🔥.”
• “Posted at 3 a.m., got ratioed by the bots.”

Canon event

Must-happen life moment.

• “First apartment cockroach = canon event unlocked.”
• “Cringe first car? Canon event for personality.”
• “Late-night essay panic: a student canon event.”

Beige flag

Odd but harmless trait.

• “He narrates GPS turns—beige flag.”
• “Collects hotel keycards—cute beige flag.”
• “Her hobby: naming plants. Beige flag unlocked.”

Red flag

Serious warning sign.

• “Still uses their ex’s Netflix—red flag.”
• “Says ‘I’m brutally honest’—red flag vibes.”
• “Bio: ‘bad at texting’—🚩.”

Green flag

Positive sign.

• “Therapy Thursdays? Green flag.”
• “Brings snacks for everyone—major green flag.”
• “Keeps promises—green flag energy.”

Situationship

More than friends, less than official.

• “Brunch pics but no labels: situationship season.”
• “We share playlists, not titles—situationship vibes.”
• “It’s complicated? Nah, just situationship.”

It’s giving

Describing the vibe.

• “This fit is giving Y2K pop star.”
• “Lighting is giving main-character glow.”
• “Whole feed is giving summer in a Polaroid.”

Left on read

Seen message, no reply.

• “Left on read since Monday—ouch.”
• “Plot twist: I left THEM on read.”
• “Left homework reminder on read—risking it all.”

Rent-free

Living in your head.

• “That jingle lives rent-free in my brain.”
• “Her laugh? Rent-free forever.”
• “I posted once and anxiety moved in rent-free.”

Extra

Over-the-top.

• “Birthday balloon wall? Extra and proud.”
• “Iced coffee with sparkles—extra level 9000.”
• “Went extra on captions: 4 song lyrics.”

FOMO

Fear of missing out.

• “Scrolling festival pics—peak FOMO.”
• “Said no to brunch, instant FOMO vibes.”
• “Mute stories for FOMO safety.”

Main character

Feeling like the star.

• “Rainy days + headphones = main-character walk.”
• “Booked solo trip—main-character arc loading.”
• “Reading in cafés for the main-character aesthetic.”

Glow up

Big positive transformation.

• “Hair + confidence = glow up magnetic.”
• “From freshman to senior—epic glow up.”
• “Desk makeover glow up achieved.”

Ship

Support a relationship pairing.

• “I ship them harder than Wi-Fi.”
• “New celeb duo? Already shipping.”
• “Comment: ‘I ship this energy.’”

Simp

Doing too much for a crush.

• “Drove 40 min for her fave smoothie—simp card punched.”
• “Liking every pic = certified simp.”
• “Playlist dedication? Simp move, guilty.”

Snack

Attractive person.

• “Candid shot? Straight snack vibes.”
• “Comment: ‘Okay snack, I see you.’”
• “Mirror selfie: snack on aisle feed.”

Whole meal

Beyond a snack—complete package.

• “Suit + smile = whole meal energy.”
• “Caption: ‘Serving whole meal, no sides.’”
• “She didn’t skip dessert; she IS dessert—whole meal.”

Pulling

Successfully attracting.

• “New cologne has me pulling like a magnet.”
• “He’s pulling numbers, send the spreadsheet.”
• “Saturday night stats: pulling 3/3.”

Ick

Small trait that kills attraction.

• “Claps on plane landing—instant ick.”
• “Uses ‘LOL’ after every sentence—ick unlocked.”
• “Socks with slides? Sorry, that’s my ick.”

Demure

Quiet-cute aesthetic resurgence.

• “Bow clips + pastels = demure vibe.”
• “Caption: ‘Feeling demure today.’”
• “Demure but deadly wing liner.”

Lowkey

Secretly.

• “Lowkey wanna binge cartoons.”
• “Lowkey flex: nailed presentation.”
• “Lowkey missing summer sunsets.”

Highkey

Very openly.

• “Highkey need sushi rn.”
• “Highkey obsessed with this filter.”
• “Highkey proud of my plant babies.”

Tea

Gossip/news.

• “Spill the tea already!”
• “Tea time: screenshot ready.”
• “Comment: ‘Sis, that’s boiling tea.’”

Shook

Shocked/amazed.

• “Plot twist had me shook.”
• “Her vocals? Shook to the core.”
• “Discount 90% off? I’m shook.”

Dragged

Publicly roasted.

• “Comments dragged my old username.”
• “Got dragged for that typo—ouch.”
• “She dragged him and left no survivors.”

Go off

Encourage a rant or hype.

• “Gas prices? Go off, queen!”
• “Friend aced finals—go off!!”
• “Comment section cheering: go off fam.”

Periodt

Conversation over.

• “Self-care > everything, periodt.”
• “Cats > dogs, periodt.”
• “I said what I said—periodt.”

Sheesh

Amazed exclamation.

• “New whip? Sheesh!”
• “Hair game on 10—sheesh.”
• “That price tag tho—sheesh x100.”

Ohio

Shorthand for chaotic weirdness.

• “This carnival is straight Ohio.”
• “Room decor giving Ohio energy.”
• “Caption: ‘Only in Ohio vibes.’”

Based

Unapologetically yourself.

• “Crocs at prom—based move.”
• “Opinion: breakfast for dinner—based.”
• “Posted raw vocals—so based.”

Dupe

Cheaper look-alike.

• “$8 gloss = Fenty dupe.”
• “Comment: ‘Link this dupe pls!’”
• “Dupe alert: thrifted blazer for the win.”

Boujee

Luxurious or high-maintenance.

• “Weekend glamping—boujee camping.”
• “Boujee brunch: avo toast + gold flakes.”
• “Caption: ‘Feeling boujee on a budget.’”

Finna

About to.

• “Finna nap harder than I work.”
• “Finna hit the gym, maybe.”
• “Finna ghost my alarm tomorrow.”

Fanum tax

Friend steals your food.

• “Left fries unattended—Fanum tax collected.”
• “Pizza slice missing? Fanum tax strikes.”
• “Caption: ‘Paying Fanum tax willingly.’”

Cooked

Completely exhausted/defeated.

• “Three finals tomorrow—I’m cooked.”
• “Workout done; arms cooked.”
• “Saturday shift? Brain = cooked.”

Bop

Super catchy song.

• “This track is a summer bop.”
• “Car karaoke to that bop.”
• “Drop the link to this bop, pls.”

Slaps

Hits hard (good).

• “Beat drops, it slaps.”
• “Grandma’s chili still slaps in 2025.”
• “Fit so comfy it slaps.”

Washed

Out of touch.

• “Still quoting Vine? Washed.”
• “Using Facebook Marketplace? Washed vibes.”
• “I felt washed trying TikTok dances.”

Caught in 4K

Busted with proof.

• “Sneaking snacks? Caught in 4K.”
• “Screenshot = caught you in 4K.”
• “Dog on couch when I’m gone—4K evidence.”

FRFR

For real, for real.

• “Need coffee frfr.”
• “That sale was wild frfr.”
• “Tired frfr, not just ‘lol’ tired.”

BBG

“Baby girl” nickname.

• “Pull up, bbg, brunch awaits.”
• “Caption: ‘Thanks for the flowers, bbg.’”
• “Comment: ‘Yes bbg, slay!’”

Bae

Before anyone else; babe.

• “Sunsets with bae.”
• “Coffee run for bae.”
• “Comment: ‘Bae goals 😍’”

Salty

Bitter/annoyed.

• “Lost the game—kinda salty.”
• “Salty over sold-out tickets.”
• “Don’t be salty, grab fries.”

Beef

Ongoing conflict.

• “Unfollowed? There’s beef.”
• “Squashed the beef, finally.”
• “New beef unlocked in comments.”

Gatekeep

Hide info to stay elite.

• “Stop gatekeeping that playlist!”
• “Gatekeep my skincare? Never.”
• “Caption: ‘Gatekeep gas station tacos.’”

Soft launch

Subtle hint of new relationship.

• “Hand + watch pic = soft launch.”
• “Soft launch season: two coffees, one mystery.”
• “Comment: ‘Soft launch spotted!’”

Hard launch

Full public reveal.

• “Couple selfie + hearts = hard launch.”
• “Hard launch: meet the boyfriend.”
• “Caption: ‘Plot twist: engaged. Hard launch over.’”

Dry texting

One-word replies.

• “Stop dry texting, hydrate your convo.”
• “‘K.’ = ultimate dry text.”
• “Dry texting level: Sahara.”

Pushin P

Keeping it real/player.

• “Paid my bills—pushin P.”
• “Self-care day? Pushin P energy.”
• “Caption: ‘Stay genuine, keep pushin P.’”

Cheugy

Outdated millennial vibe.

• “Live-laugh-love sign = cheugy alert.”
• “Side-part fight is cheugy warfare.”
• “Pumpkin spice memes? Cheugy but cozy.”

Smacks

Tastes amazing.

• “Burger at 2 a.m. smacks hard.”
• “Grandma’s cookies still smack.”
• “Caption: ‘Street corn that smacks!’”

Unalive

Euphemism for dead.

• “Phone battery’s unalive.”
• “Homework motivation: unalive.”
• “Plants? Unalive, send water.”

Litty

Extra lit.

• “Weekend plans = litty committee.”
• “Game night got litty real quick.”
• “Caption: ‘Litty city vibes.’”

Glow-down

Reverse glow up.

• “Stress beard = glow-down season.”
• “Feed glow-down after vacation ends.”
• “Caption: ‘Gym break = glow-down alert.’”

Opps

Opponents/enemies.

• “Focused, no time for opps.”
• “Opps lurking in comments.”
• “Defeated my Monday opps.”

Link up

Meet IRL.

• “Let’s link up for tacos.”
• “Caption: ‘Beach link up?’”
• “DM to link up, squad.”

Moots

Mutual followers.

• “Shout-out to my moots!”
• “New moots in the comments, hi!”
• “Moots meetup when?”

Down bad

Pathetically desperate.

• “Texted at 3 a.m.—down bad.”
• “Commented four heart-eyes—down bad vibes.”
• “Down bad for iced coffee.”

Big yikes

Major embarrassment.

• “Posted typo in bio—big yikes.”
• “Forgot mute on Zoom—big yikes moment.”
• “Caption: ‘Memory lane? Big yikes.’”

Plug

Reliable supplier.

• “Need concert tix? Hit the plug.”
• “Coffee plug came through.”
• “Caption: ‘Looking for sneaker plug.’”

Vibe

Overall feel.

• “This café = cozy vibe.”
• “Playlist sets the vibe.”
• “Comment: ‘Summer vibe overload!’”

Fit check

Outfit showcase.

• “Mirror-selfie fit check.”
• “Fit check: thrift top, dad hat.”
• “Caption: ‘Rainy-day fit check.’”

Sleeper build

Looks ordinary, secretly powerful.

• “Plain hoodie, shredded gains = sleeper build.”
• “Mom car but turbo engine—sleeper build.”
• “Caption: ‘Don’t sleep on my sleeper build.’”

Side quest

Small task off main goal.

• “Coffee run = Monday side quest.”
• “Laundry fold: side quest cleared.”
• “Caption: ‘Side quest: pet every dog.’”

Be for real (BFR)

Stop kidding.

• “Pineapple on pizza? BFR.”
• “BFR, you woke up at 5?”
• “Comment: ‘Be for real, sis.’”

Core memory

Deeply cherished recollection.

• “Beach sunset—new core memory.”
• “Road-trip karaoke = core memory unlocked.”
• “Caption: ‘Making core memories daily.’”

Rage quit

Exit angrily.

• “Lag spike—rage quit.”
• “Left the call mid-drama—rage quit vibes.”
• “Caption: ‘Rage quit Monday.’”

Stan

Hard-core fan.

• “I stan her activism.”
• “Comment: ‘Stan this energy!’”
• “Stan mode: streaming on loop.”

Clap back

Sharp reply.

• “Clap back season in comments.”
• “Savage clap back, mic dropped.”
• “Caption: ‘Ready to clap back.’”

Subtle flex

Low-key brag.

• “Morning run by 6—subtle flex.”
• “Home-office view—just a subtle flex.”
• “Caption: ‘Just cooked, subtle flex.’”

Fan service

Content purely to please fans.

• “Bonus bloopers = fan service.”
• “Caption: ‘Posting freckles pic—fan service.’”
• “Sneak-peek reel? Fan service unlocked.”

Girl boss

Ambitious power vibe (often ironic now).

• “Emails conquered, girl-boss hours.”
• “Girl-boss energy but 8 hrs of sleep.”
• “Caption: ‘Girl boss but make it comfy.’”

And that’s a wrap, word wizards! If your vocab just got a glow-up, sprinkle these terms into your captions, DMs, or squad group chat and watch the drip multiply. Got a fresher phrase—or want to roast one we listed as “so last week”?

Slide it into the comments and keep the slang cycle spinnin’—because language, like your FYP, never sleeps.