SlangDex: The Slang Dictionary With Verified Meanings
Every slang word, explained: what it means, where it comes from, and how people actually use it.
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quiet on the creek
Quiet on the creek means keep it low-key: don't broadcast your plans, relationship or good news. It comes from a viral 2026 Saucy Santana clip.
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Gen Z Slang Words
Verified meanings and real origins for the words Gen Z actually uses right now. Honest labels show how current each term still is.
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Internet & Meme Slang Words
Slang born in memes and forums. Each entry explains where a term started, what it means now, and how seriously people mean it.
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Texting & Chat Acronyms
What smh, bet, gg and the other texting shorthand actually mean. How to use each one, and which ones make you sound old.
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TikTok Slang Words
Slang that started on TikTok or got its meaning there, from delulu to gyat. Every entry has a checked origin and a plain answer to what it means.
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Gaming Slang Words
Gaming slang from gg to sweat to sus, explained with real origins. The story runs from 1990s server rooms to Twitch chat.
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Dating & Relationship Slang Words
The words of modern dating, like situationship and the ick. Each one defined clearly enough to name what is happening to you.
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British Slang Words
UK slang decoded for a global audience, from peng onward, with the real London roots of each word credited properly.
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Music & Hip-Hop Slang Words
Slang from hip-hop and music culture, from no cap to mid to stan. Origins credited carefully, AAVE roots named, never erased.
New on SlangDex
All new terms →- hmu Hmu is texting shorthand for "hit me up": contact me, text me, or reach out. In captions and texts it's an open invitation to get in touch.
- wyd Wyd is texting shorthand for "what (are) you doing?" It works as a casual check-in, a way to see if someone is free, or a "why would you do that?"
- XD XD is a sideways laughing face: the X is eyes squeezed shut and the D is a wide-open mouth. It means you're laughing hard, like a louder "lol."
- zoomer Zoomer is slang for a member of Gen Z, usually someone born from 1997 to 2012. It rhymes with boomer and began as a teasing label.
- keep it 100 Keep it 100 means be completely honest and real. "Keep it 100 with me" asks for the blunt truth, and "she keeps it 100" praises someone as genuine.