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Safe on Social - Teen Text Language in 2021

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Text speak has certainly made it interesting for teachers and parents to try and communicate with teens and some would even say harder for parents to keep on top of what’s actually happening in their daily lives. 

We thought it might be helpful to share some of the most common 2021 teen slang definitions that we are seeing used today. Some you may know, some you definitely won’t but all are definitely good to know. 

182 – I hate you 

420 – marijuana

53X – Sex 

9 and CD9 (Code 9) – parents are nearby 99 – parents are gone 

AF – As f**k 

ASB – as balls eg. I’m high ASB 

ASL – Age/sex/location 

ASLP – age/sex/location/photo 

Bae – significant other or crush 

Basic – someone who is viewed as boring or a conforming person 

Bet – A response indicating agreement eg. “Wanna go to the movies?” “Bet” 

Bih – short for Bitch 

Body count – number of people someone has slept with 

BRB – Be right back 

Cappin – lying 

Chill – relaxed or laid back 

Cheugy – used to describe someone or something that is basic, out of date, or trying too hard

Cringe – causing feelings of embarrassment or awkwardness 

CYA – cover your ass or see ya 

Ded – Used when something is really funny or embarrassing eg. “OMG that has me ded” 

Dongle – slang for ‘penis’ 

DOC – drug of choice 

Dope – something cool or awesome 

DTF – Down to f**k 

F2F – Face to face aka Facetime Facts – acknowledging the truth of something said FBOI – F**k boy; a guy just looking for sex 

FINSTA – Fake Instagram account 

FOMO – fear of missing out 

FWB – friends with benefits 

Gas – Can refer to marijuana or used to describe something that’s cool or used as a way to hype someone up. 

Ghosted – Ending a relationship by completely disappearing with no further communication.

GTG – got to go

 IRL – in real life 

ISO – in search of 

IWSN – I want sex now 

JK – just kidding

 Juul – e-cigarette or vape 

KMS – Kill myself KYS – Kill yourself 

LMP – can mean either ‘like my pic’ or ‘lick my p***y’ 

Low key – either somewhat interested or keeping something secret 

MOS – mum over shoulder Netflix and chill – getting together and hooking up

OF – Only Fans referring to the site 

OFC – short for ‘of course’ 

PIR – Parents in room 

Plug – term to refer to a drug dealer or someone who can get drugs

 PMOYS – put me on your Snapchat 

RUH – are you horny? 

Salty – cranky or angry about something 

Same – ‘I can relate’ 

Shading – when teens gossip about someone without naming the other person; also referred to as ‘throwing shade’ when talking about someone behind their back 

Ship – short for relationship and used when there is a desire to see two people dating. Eg. “I ship them” 

SH – sh** happens 

Skeet – ejaculate 

Smash – to have casual sex 

Snapstreak – when friends send snaps every day creating a streak Spam – fake social media account 

Squad – friendship group 

Sugarpic – suggestive or erotic photo 

TDTM – talk dirty to me 

Tea/T – gossip or interesting news 

Thicc – attractive or curvy body 

Tina – Crystal Meth (ICE) 

Thirsty – desperate for attention mostly used to describe looking for sexual attention Thot – that ho over there and is often used instead of ‘slut’ 

Turnt – excited and having a good time, often with the help of drugs or alcohol 

WUF – Where you from? 

WTTP – want to trade pictures? 

WYA – where you at? 

YAAS – an enthusiastic yes 

YEET – a very strong word for yes or to throw something 

This is just a small selection of and ever growing list.

Reference Safe on Social