Brainrot Glossary

Explore and learn Gen Z slang terms and their meanings

2

Two

slang

Examples:

  • English: to, too, two

asf

As fuck, used to express something is fucked up

abbreviations

Examples:

  • English: as fuck, as f

aura

The energy or vibe of a person or place

slang

Examples:

  • English: vibe, energy, soul, presence

based

Being yourself and not caring what others think; agreement with something

slang

Examples:

  • English: agreeable, good, cool

basic

Something that is simple, easy, or stupid

slang

Examples:

  • English: simple, easy, dumb, stupid

bbl

A cosmetic surgery procedure that involves injecting fat from other parts of the body into the buttocks to enhance their size and shape

abbreviations

Examples:

  • English: brazillian butt lift, brazilian butt lift, plastic butt, fake butt, fake ass, fake booty, butt job, ass job

bestie

Short for best friend, often used jokingly with strangers

slang

Examples:

  • English: friend, buddy

bet

Yes, okay, or it's on

slang

Examples:

  • English: okay, sure, agreed

bffr

Be serious, used in response to something unbelievable

abbreviations

Examples:

  • English: be fucking for real

blud

To bleed, or to be bleeding

slang

Examples:

  • English: blood, bleed, bleeding

bop

A derogatory term for a woman who is overly flirtatious, or promiscuous

slang

Examples:

  • English: slut, flirty, whore

brainrot

Being obsessed with content to the point of losing touch with reality

slang

Examples:

  • English: obsession, addiction, fixation

bro

Usually used in a sarcastic way

slang

Examples:

  • English: he

bussin

Really good, especially referring to food

slang

Examples:

  • English: amazing, great, delicious, good, incredible

bussy

Portmanteau of 'boy' and 'pussy' (slang for the vagina). Effectively a man's anus. (See also: -ussy)

slang

Examples:

  • English: boy pussy

bust

To ejaculate, but often used in jest and not literally

slang

Examples:

  • English: cum, ejaculate, spunk, explode

cap

To lie or be untrue

slang

Examples:

  • English: lie, false, fake

caught in 4k

Caught doing something with clear evidence

phrases

Examples:

  • English: caught red-handed, exposed, busted

clapback

A quick and witty response to a comment or question

slang

Examples:

  • English: response, retort, counter, respond, reply

cook

To warm up or prepare something

slang

Examples:

  • English: warm up, get ready, prepare

ded

To die

slang

Examples:

  • English: dead, died, deceased

drip

Trendy high-class fashion.

slang

Examples:

  • English: clothes, fashion, style

finna

To be going to do something

slang

Examples:

  • English: going to, planning to, about to

fire

Term used to describe something impressive or cool

slang

Examples:

  • English: impressive, amazing, cool

fr

For real, expressing truthfulness

abbreviations

Examples:

  • English: for real, seriously, truly

glizzy

A hot dog, or a firearm

slang

Examples:

  • English: hot dog, hotdog, sausage, glock, glock-18, glock-17, glock 17, glock 18, g17, g18, g18c, g18c, gun, pistol, weapon, firearm, penis, cock, dick, schlong

goat

The greatest of all time

abbreviations

Examples:

  • English: greatest of all time, greatest

goto

To go to a place

slang

Examples:

  • English: go to, go to the

gyatt

A term primarily used when seeing a huge ass (applies to both men and women)

slang

Examples:

  • English: ass, bum, booty, butt

hawk tuah

The sound of spitting

slang

Examples:

  • English: spit, spitball

himothy

When someone thinks they are the most important person in the room

slang

Examples:

  • English: important, the most important

hits different

Something that's better in a unique or peculiar way

phrases

Examples:

  • English: special, unique, better

hru

How are you doing?

abbreviations

Examples:

  • English: how are you, how are you doing

ick

Sudden feeling of disgust towards someone previously liked

slang

Examples:

  • English: disgust, repulsion, turnoff, gross

ily

I love you

slang

Examples:

  • English: i love you

ima

I am, or I am going to

slang

Examples:

  • English: i am, i'm, i am going to, i'm gonna, I will

it's giving

Describing what something reminds you of

phrases

Examples:

  • English: reminds me of, looks like, seems like

iykyk

Used for inside jokes or shared experiences

abbreviations

Examples:

  • English: if you know you know, if you know what i mean

jailbait

A term used to describe someone who is young or underage

slang

Examples:

  • English: young child, young girl, young teen, young, teen, child

lit

Something remarkable, interesting, or fun

slang

Examples:

  • English: awesome, fun, amazing, exciting, cool, impressive, cool beans, interesting, remarkable

living rent free

When something/someone is constantly on your mind

phrases

Examples:

  • English: constantly thinking about, obsessed with, can't stop thinking about

luv

To love someone

slang

Examples:

  • English: love

luvs

I love you so much

slang

Examples:

  • English: loves, love's

ly

To like something

slang

Examples:

  • English: love you

main character

Someone who acts like they're the protagonist of life

phrases

Examples:

  • English: center of attention, protagonist, star

mid

Mediocre, not good

slang

Examples:

  • English: mediocre, not good, disappointing

mums

I dont fucking care

slang

Examples:

  • English: on my mum, on my mother, on my mum's

netflix and chill

To watch a movie or TV show together

phrases

Examples:

  • English: watch a movie, watch tv, watch netflix

no cap

No lie, being honest

slang

Examples:

  • English: seriously, honestly, truthfully, actually

npc

A character in a video game that the player cannot control

abbreviations

Examples:

  • English: non-playable character, non-player character, civilian, random person

ohio

Strange, weird, or cringe; originally referred to the U.S. State of Ohio

slang

Examples:

  • English: weird, strange

oomf

Referring to someone without naming them

abbreviations

Examples:

  • English: one of my followers

options

threat_responses

pls

Used to express a strong desire or request

slang

Examples:

  • English: please, please please please

r

Shortened form of 'are'

text_speak

Examples:

  • English: are

rizz

One's charm or seduction skills, derived from charisma

slang

Examples:

  • English: game, charm, charisma, seduction

sheesh

Expression of strong approval or being impressed

slang

Examples:

  • English: wow, impressive, amazing

slay

To do something exceptionally well

slang

Examples:

  • English: great job, well done, excellent

stg

A word or phrase that is considered offensive or taboo

slang

Examples:

  • English: swear to god, swear

sup

A greeting

slang

Examples:

  • English: what's up, what's happening

sus

Something that is suspicious, or suspiciously suspicious

slang

Examples:

  • English: suspicious, suspiciously, suspiciously suspicious, check

the 6'4 Australian Hunk

A term used to describe a man who is tall and attractive

slang

Examples:

  • English: csmit195

touch grass

Telling someone to reconnect with reality

phrases

Examples:

  • English: go outside, get real, reconnect

touch u

A threat to touch someone.

phrases

Examples:

  • English: fight you, hug you, punch you, kick you, slap you, beat

u

Shortened form of 'you'

text_speak

Examples:

  • English: you

unc

A derogatory term used to describe someone who is old

slang

Examples:

  • English: old man, uncle, oldman

understood the assignment

To understand and execute something perfectly

phrases

Examples:

  • English: did well, succeeded, nailed it

ur

Shortened form of 'your' or 'you are'

text_speak

Examples:

  • English: your, you're

valid

Seen as socially acceptable or worthy

slang

Examples:

  • English: acceptable, good, approved

vibe check

To check someone's personality or attitude

phrases

Examples:

  • English: assess, evaluate, check

wanna

Do you want to?

slang

Examples:

  • English: do you want to, want to, want to do

y

To question or ask for an explanation

slang

Examples:

  • English: why

yo

A greeting

slang

Examples:

  • English: hello, hi