Me: *hangs out with friend* Friend: “Whose mans is this?” Me: … LOL what?
You may have heard slang like the above example floating around on campus or on the Internet. Have you ever wondered what it actually means? Can’t catch up with the popular slang culture? I’ve got you covered. Here are some slang words and phrases currently circling about on social media.
verb
Express intense emotional outburst; to become really pissed off
Example: “Bradley is getting too worked up. He’s gonna pop off any minute.”
adjective
Broken, screwed up, unnecessarily redundant, questionable
Example: “That lesson was jank, I didn’t understand any of it.”
Whose mans is this?
Used to express somebody who is killing the moment or situation.
Example: “That guy just vomited all over the floor. Whose mans is this?”
Bare
adjective
A lot of; used in disbelief
Example: “There is bare people at this concert.”
Whatchu sayin’
An alternative of “what’s up”; used as a form of greeting.
Flames
adjective
To be really good, awesome; lit
Example: “That dress is flames!”
Woke
adjective
Being aware of current affairs
Example: “That debate got me woke.”
adjective
To express distaste or unhappiness about a situation
Example: “I’m salty that I lost the game.”
Sus
adjective
Suspicious, shady
Example: “That person over there is looking sus.”
Savage
adjective
Used to describe somebody who does not care about consequences of their actions; ruthless character
Example: “That professor just roasted you in class. Savage.”
adjective
Good, cool; everything is fine
Example: “Just aced this test, we Gucci.”
adjective
Shocked or surprised, disbelief
Example: “That Trump rally got me shook.”
verb
To get together with another person
Example: “Board game night – link up at my place!”
Wasteman
Noun
An insult to someone who does nothing (or little) with their life
Example: “They just showed up an hour late to their exam. What a wasteman.”
So there you have it, a quick guide that will make you slang term savvy in any convo!