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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Wyf is texting shorthand for "where (are) you from?" It usually opens a getting-to-know-you chat. With "for," it can mean "what you feeling?"
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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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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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UK slang decoded for a global audience, from peng onward, with the real London roots of each word credited properly.
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All new terms →- malding Malding is gaming slang for raging over a loss or a small setback, a blend of "mad" and "balding." It is usually said to tease a sore loser.
- tryhard A tryhard is a player who takes a casual game far too seriously, or anyone straining to impress. It is usually an insult from the losing side.
- crodie Crodie is Toronto slang for a close friend, used like bro or brodie: "what's good, crodie?" It spread through Toronto rap and a 2024 diss track.
- scran Scran is British and Irish slang for food or a meal: "proper scran." As a verb it means to eat: "scranned the lot."
- kmt Kmt stands for "kiss my teeth." It is a typed version of the sharp sucking sound that signals annoyance or contempt in Caribbean and Black British speech.