Relationship & dating slang, defined.
100 words people actually use right now — what they mean, where they came from, and how to use them. Updated as the language does.
Pookie
Pookie is an affectionate pet name for someone you love — a partner, crush, or close friend. It's a soft, playful term of endearment, like "babe" or "sweetheart," and in 2020s internet culture it became a catch-all cute nickname.
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Ate (That Up)
“Ate” means someone did something so well they left no mistakes — they completely nailed it. “Ate that up” is the emphatic version.
Reactions & vibesAura
Aura is the vibe or cool energy a person gives off. Doing something impressive earns “aura points”; embarrassing yourself loses them.
Internet cultureAura farming
Aura farming is doing things purely to look cool and build up your mystique — often trying a little too hard.
B
Bae
Bae is an affectionate nickname for a romantic partner. It started as shorthand for "baby" and is often backronymed as "before anyone else."
Internet cultureBased
Based means being authentically yourself and saying what you believe without caring who it bothers. It’s a compliment for boldness.
Disses & insultsBasic
Basic describes someone or something boring and unoriginal that just follows every mainstream trend.
Internet cultureBeef
Beef is an ongoing conflict or drama between people.
ConversationalBet
Bet means “okay,” “sure,” or “it’s a deal” — a quick way to agree to something.
Acronyms & shorthandBFR
BFR means “be for real” — a call-out when something sounds unbelievable.
Reactions & vibesBig yikes
Big yikes is an exaggerated “yikes” for something extremely embarrassing or cringeworthy.
Aesthetic & looksBoujee
Boujee means fancy, luxurious, and high-class — enjoying the finer things.
Internet cultureBrainrot
Brainrot is the mushy, scrambled feeling from consuming too many low-quality memes and short videos — also the silly content itself.
ConversationalBruh
Bruh means “bro” or “dude,” and is also an exasperated reaction meaning “are you serious?”
Praise & hypeBussin'
Bussin’ means something is extremely good — most often used for delicious food.
C
Cap
Cap means a lie. “No cap” means you’re telling the truth.
Praise & hypeCEO (of)
Calling someone the “CEO of” something means they’re the absolute master or expert at it.
Disses & insultsCheugy
Cheugy describes things that are slightly outdated or trying-too-hard — often older millennial trends.
Disses & insultsChopped
Chopped is a harsh way to say something or someone looks ugly or low-quality.
Internet cultureClapback
A clapback is a sharp, witty comeback to an insult or criticism.
Internet cultureClout
Clout is internet fame or influence — and “clout-chasing” is doing things just to get it.
Reactions & vibesCooked
Cooked means you’re doomed, finished, or in deep trouble.
Praise & hypeCooking
“Cooking” (as in “he’s cooking”) means someone is doing really well or onto something great.
Reactions & vibesCrash out
To crash out is to have an emotional meltdown or lose your temper, often dramatically.
Reactions & vibesCringe
Cringe is awkward, embarrassing behavior that makes you wince.
D
Dead
Saying “I’m dead” means something is so funny (or shocking) you can’t handle it.
Dating slangDelulu
Delulu is playful slang for "delusional" — holding unrealistic, overly optimistic beliefs, often about a crush or relationship.
Disses & insultsDog water
Dog water means really bad or low-quality, often about gaming skills.
Aesthetic & looksDrip
Drip is a stylish, eye-catching outfit or overall swag.
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F
Fam
Fam is an affectionate term for your closest friends, treated like family.
Internet cultureFanum tax
Fanum tax is jokingly taking a bite of your friend’s food, popularized by streamer Fanum.
Lifestyle & mindsetFinesse
To finesse is to smoothly and cleverly get what you want.
ConversationalFinna
Finna means “going to” or “about to” — a shortened “fixing to.”
Aesthetic & looksFit
Fit is short for outfit.
Internet cultureFlex
To flex is to show off something you have or did.
Acronyms & shorthandFOMO
FOMO stands for “fear of missing out” — the anxiety that something fun is happening without you.
Acronyms & shorthandFR
FR means “for real” — used to agree or stress that you’re serious.
G
Ghosted
Getting ghosted means someone suddenly cut off all contact with no explanation.
Lifestyle & mindsetGirl dinner
Girl dinner is a low-effort snack plate eaten instead of a proper meal.
Lifestyle & mindsetGlow up
A glow up is a big positive transformation in looks, confidence, or life.
Praise & hypeGOAT
GOAT stands for “greatest of all time.”
Dating & relationshipsGreen flag
A green flag is a good sign that someone is healthy to date or be around.
Lifestyle & mindsetGrindset
Grindset is a hustle-focused, self-improvement mindset.
Internet cultureGyatt
Gyatt is an exclamation like “damn!”, usually reacting to an attractive body.
H
Hard launch
A hard launch is openly and clearly announcing a relationship online.
ConversationalHighkey
Highkey means openly or very much — the opposite of lowkey.
Praise & hypeHits different
When something “hits different,” it feels uniquely good or more meaningful than usual.
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L
L
An “L” is a loss or a fail — the opposite of a W.
Praise & hypeLet him cook
“Let him cook” means let someone keep doing their thing because they’re clearly good at it.
Praise & hypeLit
Lit means awesome, exciting, or super fun.
Internet cultureLiving rent free
Something “living rent free” in your head is a thought you can’t stop replaying.
Lifestyle & mindsetLock in
To lock in is to focus hard and block out all distractions.
Aesthetic & looksLooksmaxxing
Looksmaxxing is putting deliberate effort into maximizing your physical attractiveness.
ConversationalLowkey
Lowkey means secretly, slightly, or quietly.
M
Main character energy
Main character energy is moving through life with the confidence of the story’s lead.
Reactions & vibesMenty b
Menty b is a cutesy shorthand for a mental breakdown.
Aesthetic & looksMewing
Mewing is a jaw/tongue-posture technique people use to sharpen their jawline — also a meme for staying silent.
Disses & insultsMid
Mid means mediocre — just average and nothing special.
Aesthetic & looksMogged
To be mogged is to be completely outshined by someone better-looking or more dominant.
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P
Periodt
Periodt adds emphasis, meaning “and that’s final.”
Praise & hypePog
Pog (or “poggers”) expresses excitement that something is really cool or hype.
Praise & hypePop off
To pop off is to do amazingly well or go on an impressive run — also to rant passionately.
Reactions & vibesPressed
Pressed means overly annoyed, bothered, or worked up about something.
R
Ratioed
Getting ratioed online means a reply got far more likes than your original post — a sign people disagreed.
Internet cultureReceipts
Receipts are proof or evidence, usually screenshots, that back up a claim.
Dating & relationshipsRed flag
A red flag is a warning sign that someone may be trouble to date or trust.
Dating slangRizz
Rizz is charm or flirting skill — the ability to attract a romantic interest. As a verb, to "rizz someone up" means to charm or flirt with them.
Internet cultureRoman Empire
Your “Roman Empire” is a random topic you think about way more often than you’d expect.
S
Salty
Salty means bitter, jealous, or annoyed, usually over something small.
Aesthetic & looksServe
To serve (or be “serving”) means to look incredible, especially in a great outfit.
Reactions & vibesSheesh
Sheesh is a hype exclamation of amazement or approval.
Reactions & vibesShook
Shook means shocked or thrown off by something surprising.
Reactions & vibesSide eye
A side eye is a sideways look of suspicion, judgment, or disapproval.
Dating & relationshipsSimp
A simp is someone who’s overly attentive or submissive toward a crush, often to a fault.
Dating slangSituationship
A situationship is a romantic relationship that has no clear label or commitment — more than a friendship, but undefined and uncommitted.
Internet cultureSkibidi
Skibidi is a brainrot meme word from “Skibidi Toilet” that can mean cool or bad depending entirely on context.
Praise & hypeSlay
To slay is to do something amazingly well or look fantastic.
Dating & relationshipsSoft launch
A soft launch is subtly hinting at a new relationship online without revealing who they are.
Internet cultureStan
A stan is an obsessive, super-dedicated fan; as a verb, to “stan” is to support intensely.
ConversationalSus
Sus means suspicious or shady.
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Tea
Tea is gossip or juicy information — and “spill the tea” means share it.
Dating slangThe Ick
The ick is a sudden feeling of disgust or turn-off toward someone you were attracted to, often triggered by a small, specific thing they do.
Dating & relationshipsThirsty
Thirsty means being obviously desperate for attention, validation, or romance.
Internet cultureTouch grass
“Touch grass” is a playful jab telling someone to log off and go outside.