Every generation has their own slang and vocabulary, but Gen Z and Gen Alpha have some truly unique, and occasionally baffling terms. If you, as a Millennial, Gen X’er, or Boomer, have found yourself baffled by terms the teenagers in your life are utilizing, avail yourself of the following “Brain Rot” dictionary our staff has compiled for your reference.
Crash Out – noun, verb
Angry outburst
If I lose UNO one moretime, I’m going to crash out!

Lock In – verb
To focus intently
This assignment is due tomorrow so I need to lock in and finish it.

Skibbidi – gibberish
A nonsensical word which can be used in a variety of negative or positive contexts. If paried with the word toilet, it is in reference to “skibbidi toilet,” a video of animated heads emerging from commodes that has been circulated online.
We have 200 problems in math? What the skibbidi?!

Rizz – noun, verb
An abbreviation of “charisma.” Generally used to indicate charm or flirtatious ability.
He has so much rizz, of course she said yes to his banquet asking!

It’s giving – descriptive phrase
A synonym for “it looks like” or “this reminds me of”
Your yellow sweater is giving Big Bird.

Cooked – adjective
In trouble or not doing well
Bro, I did not study for this test. I’m so cooked.

Cooking – verb
To exel or do well
Anna was cooking on the court last night. Did you see that game-winning shot?

Ate and left no crumbs – descriptive phrase
To do something exceptionally well. Occasionally shortened to “He/She ate!”
Mr. Arner’s lesson was great, he ate and left no crumbs.

Cap – adverb
Fake, a lie or false information
You did not win a million dollars, that’s cap.

Delulu – adjective
An abbreviation of delusional, used to describe crazy behavior or unrealistic
People who think the earth is flat are delulu.

Touch grass – imperative phrase
A dismissive phrase used to encourage people who are online too much to take a break and get outside their echo chambers
Your screen time was 12 hours yesterday, go touch grass!

Slay queen! Or Slay king!
Exclamatory phrase
denotes approval or admiration of someone. King or queen can be used depending on the gender of who is being addressed.
She looked so beautiful in her banquet dress, I was like, “Slay queen!”

BONUS
MERCY! – noun
a CA specific catch phrase of our very own Mr. Arner. Used to express surprise and occasionally dismay.
Mercy! Thank banquet asking was something else!