These are 20 trending Gen Z slangs and what they mean.

• Fam: A simple slang for family but can be used for everyone just like Millenials use ‘bro.’
• W: A win, achievement and success. Big W is used for huge wins.
• Salty: jealous or angry.
• L: Loss, the opposite of W.
• Iykyk: If you know, you know. Slang for an inside detail known by a select few.
• Peridot: Emphasis on a point made; nothing else needs to be said.
• Opps: Opposition, anyone you aren’t cool with.
• GOAT: Greatest of all times, an all-rounder.
• Clapback: A comeback response.
• This ain’t it chief: Totally disapprove.
• Slaps: Very good or exceptional.
• Drag: to criticise or roast.
• Living rent-free: Anything you can’t stop thinking of.
• Hits different: Totally unique, comes with its feeling other than the usual.
• Bop: Extremely good.
• Flop: Disappointing.
• Spilling tea: Giving out all the inside gist, usually something very few people know.
• Woke: A very aware, informed person.
• Snack: Used when a person looks really good.
• Finna: Shortened form of ‘I’m going to’.

Understanding Gen Z slangs makes it a lot easier to understand a lot of conversations on social media.