Decoding the hidden world of Gen Z's personal slang dictionaries
Gen Zers are taking language into their own hands and creating friend dictionaries – making up humorous words and inside joke phrases that only they and their close friends truly understand. The trend of crafting these personalized “friend dictionaries” filled with coded Gen Z slang is exploding on TikTok. Young people on the video-sharing app have been quizzing each other on the unique meanings behind quirky made-up slang words like “nosetta” (a nosey person), “dog chow” (terrible tasting food), and “excruciating pain au chocolat” (feeling bloated after eating too much). Their private lingo allows friends and family members to communicate
September 20, 2024