It’s an updated version of bro, or brother. Often shortened to “Bruh…” and delivered under the breath. Bruh moment – The bruh moment is a bad situation in which it would be appropriate to express disappointment, shock, disbelief or empathy.gif or image to show how you’re feeling (circa 2018 and still used ironically). Big mood – means that what you’re going through is relatable is often paired with a meme.This term’s getting dated, but still seems to be hanging tough. Basic – mainstream, stereotypical or unoriginal.AF Acronym for As F–k, which means extremely, or very much.Just be prepared with some deep yogic breathing or a glass of wine before you explore – you’ll probably need it. The Urban Dictionary is a fantastic source to define mysterious slang of the moment. You’ll hear some of these expressions and see others in text, if you do spot checks of your teen’s phone or texting apps (it’s a personal decision no judgment here). Still, it can be helpful to be able to decode these terms to understand what’s going on in y our teen’s life. I’m embarrassed to say how proud I am that I knew that one already. You may want to keep this on the DL (down low). While our own kids tolerate it with pity and amusement, few teens will enjoy parents horning in on their private language. To use them in my classes would mean 25 sets of eyes rolling in synchronicity and losing any shred of credibility that I’ve managed to cling to. They’ll forgive me eventually – right?īy the way, I’d never use these expressions outside my own house. Our teens are sad that I’m speeding the demise of “bruh moment” and all the rest of their insider lingo in the act of researching and writing this post. “Old” slang may linger on to be used ironically or with nostalgia by those schooled in its short history. When a teen slang expression comes to be understood by too many humans of parent age, the straight use of the word dies a quick death. Also, by the time you achieve an advanced beginner level, they’ll change the entire language. You can become somewhat fluent in teen-speak, but you may look silly doing it. As hip as we think we are, the outsiders are always gonna be us. Quickly changing jargon is designed to keep outsiders guessing. Are you often confused by the stream of insider expressions coming from your kid? You’re not alone.
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