Top 10 Gen Z messaging terms you should know

TechnologY By: Keshav Kumar Date: September 5, 2024

Lowkey

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Fr

[{"selector":"#anim-d78c117e-411a-4051-bb46-4f124b44ea9b [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] If you encounter “Fr” in a message, then it stands for For real. Picture credit: Pixabay

Slay

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Lit

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Salty

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Simp

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Snack

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Iykyk

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G.O.A.T.

[{"selector":"#anim-52a31eea-b5b2-4bfd-b19b-49fa72836d8d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] This acronym stands for “Greatest of All Time”. Picture credit: Pixabay

No cap

[{"selector":"#anim-438f5b75-11e7-4538-8c5a-b2731f233db9 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] The terms mean authenticity and truth in Gen Z slang. Picture credit: Pixabay