If you have kids or spend time around them, you know it’s tough to keep up with the slang. Of course, by the time parents figure out what the words mean, the kids move on to new weird phrases. But teachers have some insight into the phrases and words they hear around school and shared some definitions of the common terms. From “6-7” to “lore” to “cinema,” consider this your pocket dictionary of children’s slang.
- “6-7” - The meaning is still unclear. Michigan teacher Sarah Y says she’s asked a million kids, but she still hasn’t gotten an explanation of the meaning and where it comes from.
- “On God” - It’s like saying “swear to God.”
- “Lore” - It’s a way to say “backstory” or “background information,” often about a person on a deeper level.
- “Delulu” - A shortened and fun way to say delusional.
- “Cinema” - Something that’s dramatic or messy. It’s like how a millennial might have said “epic” back in the day.
- “Crash out” - This is the new “spiraling” and can be applied to just about anything.
- “Main character energy” - Someone who thinks they are the star of the show or someone who takes themselves too seriously.
- “Big back” - This means someone who likes to eat a lot. It can be self-deprecating, or a mean insult toward someone else.
To read the detailed list of the slang that might be in schools this year, read Scary Mommy’s article here.
Source: Scary Mommy