Slang words starting with S

Sigma is slang for someone cool, confident and independent who does their own thing. Kids now mostly say it as a joke, as in "what the sigma?"

A simp is slang for someone who does way too much for a person they like and gets nothing back. Simping means being openly devoted.

A situationship is slang for a romance that is more than friends but less than partners. It stays unlabeled on purpose.

Skibidi is a nonsense slang word from the Skibidi Toilet YouTube series. Depending on tone it means cool, bad, or nothing at all.

Skill issue is gaming slang for "you lost because you're bad," a reply that rejects every excuse. Often said as a joke when the game itself is at fault.

Slay is slang for doing something extremely well or looking amazing. A one-word "slay" is praise, real or playful, for almost any win.

Smh is texting slang for "shaking my head." People send it when something is too foolish, wrong, or absurd for words.

A smurf is gaming slang for a strong player on a new account. They hide their skill so the game matches them with beginners.

Soft launch is slang for hinting at a new partner on social media without showing their face or name: a hand, an elbow, two coffees. A hard launch shows all.

A stan is slang for an extremely devoted, sometimes obsessive fan. To stan someone is to support them hard. It comes from a 2000 Eminem song.

Sus is slang for suspicious or suspect: something feels off, dishonest, or not to be trusted. Among Us made it famous in 2020, but it is far older.

A sweat is gaming slang for a player who tries extremely hard to win. They bring tournament effort into matches meant to be casual.