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Slang You Need to Add to Your Vocabulary Right Now!

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at DU chapter.

1. Savage- When someone is ruthless and completely honest for good bad or evil. AKA someone who doesn’t give a f*ck and is a total badass. 

2. Word- a big f*ck you. The new equivialent of “k”. 

3. So extra – describes something boarderline unneccesary and basic. 

4. Peace (or the dreaded peace sign)- the new way of saying “nah” without saying anything at all. 

5. YAS- because yes! isn’t dramatic enough. 

6. Bless! – Used to describe when something works out or goes your way (aka THANK GOD).

7. Fam- used to describe anyone, related to you or not, that you’re close to. Example, I call my brother Fam, “What’s up fam?” 

8. Dead (or Ded) – Two words: OVER IT. (Thankfully replacing “I literally can’t even”, BLESS!) 

9. Low Key- Admit it, it happened, but you want to pretend it didn’t, like it’s not a big deal, so don’t make it one. “I’m just low key freaking out”.  

10. Sus- aka suspicious. While it hasn’t totally replaced “sketch” its well on its way. 

Molly is from Salina, Kansas and is a second year at the University of Denver. She is currently an International Studies and French major. When Molly isn't writing for HC, she is working as a swim instructor for a private company teaching little kiddos! If she's not working she loves hanging out at Kaladi Brothers Coffee, or thrifting at local thrift shops. Molly is involved in humanitarian organizations and the french club on campus! Molly's motto is, "Follow your arrow no matter where it points".