Gen Z slang explained: HMU, vex, low-key, and more
16.04.2022 - 22:27
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encompasses anyone born between 1997 and 2012. They are known for their love of TikTok and environmental activism (the most famous Zoomer eco-warrior being Greta Thunberg) – and making millennials feel ancient. We’re sorry to tell you, but if you’re still using terms like ‘adulting’, ‘cool beans’, and ‘totes’, then you are officially cheugy.
Feeling low-key vexed by current slang, or simply want to update your vocabulary to pass the vibe check?OK Boomer: Here is a breakdown of the most popular internet terms and their meanings. This is an acronym for ‘hit me up’. It is a request for social invitation – asking someone to contact you to meet up.
Example: ‘HMU when you’re next in London. ’To vex someone means to confuse or freak them out. If you’re the confused person, you are vexed or vexing.
Example: ‘Kanye’s new song has me vexed. ’Low-key (or ‘lowkey’) refers to something that is discrete, it can also mean ‘slightly’ or ‘kinda’. Example: ‘When is our lunch break? I’m low-key hungry.
’High-key (or ‘highkey’) is a lot more definitive and Example: ‘I’m high-key excited for the concert tonight. ’A ‘simp’ is someone who goes out of their way (and a little overboard) for the person they have a crush on. Example: ‘Pete Davidson got a tattoo for Kim Kardashian – he’s simping so hard!’A really good song.
Example: ‘Harry Styles’ new song is such a bop. ’If something is cheugy, it means it is outdated and no longer in fashion. Example: ‘Skinny jeans are so cheugy.
’After being popularised in the hit song Bad and Boujee by Migos, the term has penetrated the mainstream – even being referenced in The Apprentice. Boujee essentially means someone or something that is high-class, expensive, and fancy. Example: ‘Champagne? Someone’s
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