What slang words are teen parents most familiar with? 

Here Are The Most Common Slang Words Teens Used in 2023

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A new survey found what lingo teenagers 12 to 18 used this year and parents understood.

 

 

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At the top of the list is ‘sus,’ which means suspect.

 

 

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“Bet” was in second place. The term is used to express agreement. 

 

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“Yeet” landed in third place. The exclamation is used when throwing a useless object.

 

Here’s the rest of the top ten and their meanings:

Salty – “When you are upset over something little.”

Cap – “Another word for lying. It can be used like no cap or you can say stop capping.”

Extra – “Being over the top, excessive, dramatic behavior.”

Bussin’ – “What you would say if something was really good.”

Bougie – “Used to describe someone as high class, literally or figuratively.”

Sheesh – “An expression when you’re impressed or amazed by something.”

Drip – “When something is very cool. Can be used to describe an outfit/accessory, person, song, etc.”

 

More Teen Slang and the meanings can be found here: