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 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 And yes, I did write a post about this last year and it’s already outdated…like my New Balance shoes…sigh.
Young lady looking at her phone trying to figure what she’s looking at
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.
