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Cringe Worthy Slang To Quit Using Today

Oh no, just when I thought I’d figured out some cool slang to mix with Gen Z here at work – I discover half of what I’m doing is cringe…

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Oh no, just when I thought I'd figured out some cool slang to mix with Gen Z here at work - I discover half of what I'm doing is cringe worthy. Damn.

Cringe Worthy Slang - Where's this coming from?

There's this totally groovy website that's 100 p low key fire (I have no idea what the hell I just wrote). It's called Curry's and they're spilling the tea on what to drop from ur speak-a-doodle (I made the last one up).

So to help all of us who whisper "get off my lawn" and discuss the weather too often, here's ten terms we need to change in our vocab. And yes, I did write a post about this last year and it's already outdated...like my New Balance shoes...sigh.

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Ten Pieces of Cringe Worthy Slang to Change Immediately

1.  Instead of "YOLO," write "DIFTP".  It's means "Do It for the Plot".  You're the main character in your life, so don't avoid things.  Do what it takes to move the story along.

2.  Instead of "KK," write "bet".  "KK" means okay, like you're on board.  "Bet" means the same thing, like "you bet."

3.  Instead of "LMFAO," write "IJBOL".  Short for "I just burst out laughing."

4.  Stop using "ROFL".  It's short for "rolling on the floor laughing."  Instead, just send a skull emoji.  Like it's so funny, you just died laughing.

5.  Don't shorten the word "great" by spelling it "G-R-8".  Say "that slaps."

6.  Don't say "diss."  Say "clapback" instead. Cringe worthy? I like saying diss.

7.  Stop calling things "fire."  It's already lame.  "Lit" is back in style now.

8.  Don't call things "gross."  Call them "ick."

9.  Never say "give me the 411."  No one under 40 knows that's the number for directory assistance.  Instead, say "what's the tea" or "spill the tea."

10.  Stop calling crazy people "cray."  In 2024, they're "delulu," short for delusional. Okay, that's pretty cringe worthy.

Jim O'Brien is the Host of "Big Jim's House" Morning Show at 94.7 WCSX in Detroit. Jim spent eight years in the U.S. Naval Submarine Service, has appeared on Shark Tank (Man Medals Season 5 Ep. 2), raised over two million dollars for local charities and is responsible for Glenn Frey Drive and Bob Seger Blvd in the Motor City. Jim's relationship with Classic Rock includes considering Bob Seger, Phil Collen from Def Leppard, Wally Palmer of the Romantics and many others good friends. Jim writes about ‘80s movies, cars, weird food trends and “as seen on TikTok” content.