Ever wondered why some can’t relate to Gen Z conversations?
There are those who understand the slang we use, but there are those who don’t.
Gen Z are often called energy savers just cause we prefer to shorten words to get to the point as quickly as possible.
Brush up on some new-gen terms to be in the know.
1. No cap = No lie
Fr fr = For real for real
Ngl = Not gonna lie
Example: I’m telling the truth, no cap. Fr, why would I do that? Ngl.
2. Iykyk = If you know, you know
Iykwim = If you know what I mean
Example: It’s a secret. Iykyk.
3. Istg = I swear to God
Example: Istg! If I see that expression of his one more time.
4. NSFW = Not safe for work
Example: These materials are very NSFW.
5. Fam = Family
Example: Sunday is fam day bonding.
6. Omsim = Mismo
Eurt = True
Example: Omsim! That’s so eurt.
7. Carps = Game ka ba? [from r u g?]
Example: We’re going out later. Carps?
8. Sus = Suspicious
Example: He looks familiar but sus.
9. TFW = That feeling when
Example: TFW you feel sleepy but still have tons to do?
10. Forda ferson = For the person
For today’s vidyeow = For today’s video
Example: For today’s vidyeow, for da go ang mga ferson sa outing.
So whenever you hear these slang terms, you already know. Iykwim.