2024 Slang Urban Dictionary App. Create a game where students draw or act out slang terms while their classmates guess the meanings. Many of the slang words attributed to gen z — defined by the pew research center as anyone born between 1997 and 2012 — were created by members of marginalized communities, most notably black.

Teens often use abbreviations and slang when texting which can confuse parents, such as brb (be right back) and lol (laugh out loud). From rizz and fanum tax to gyatt and sigma, here’s a list of 55 gen alpha slang words (and what they mean) to keep up with the younger generation.