What slang words were used in the 2000s?

9: 2000s Slang Terms
  • Barney Bag -- a gigantic purse.
  • Newbie -- a newcomer; someone who is inexperienced.
  • Peeps -- friends; people.
  • Rents -- parents.
  • Sweet -- beyond cool.
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What are some slang words 2020?

10 English slang terms you need to know in 2020
  1. Hate to see it. A relatable combination of cringe and disappointment, this phrase can be used as a reaction to a less than ideal situation. ...
  2. Ok, boomer. This particular phrase caused a bit of a ruckus on social media. ...
  3. Cap. ...
  4. Basic. ...
  5. Retweet. ...
  6. Fit. ...
  7. Fr. ...
  8. Canceled.
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What are some old slang words?

11 Old-Fashioned Slang Words We Should Bring Back
  1. "DAP" (Or "Dead Ass Perfect") The next time you're really enjoying something, be sure to let everyone know you think it's DAP. ...
  2. "Don't Have A Cow" ...
  3. "Know Your Onions" ...
  4. "Happy Cabbage" ...
  5. "The Cat's Pajamas" ...
  6. "Pang-Wangle" ...
  7. "The Bank's Closed" ...
  8. "Twitterpated"
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What are the top 10 slang words?

General
  • Dope - Cool or awesome.
  • GOAT - "Greatest of All Time"
  • Gucci - Good, cool, or going well.
  • Lit - Amazing, cool, or exciting.
  • OMG - An abbreviation for "Oh my gosh" or "Oh my God"
  • Salty - Bitter, angry, agitated.
  • Sic/Sick - Cool or sweet.
  • Snatched - Looks good, perfect, or fashionable; the new "on fleek"
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How do you say early 2000s?

The aughts is a way of referring to the decade 2000 to 2009 in American English. The equivalent term used in British English is the noughties. These arise from the words aught and nought respectively, both meaning zero.
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What is the decade 2010 to 2020 called?

The 2010s (pronounced ''twenty-tens"; shortened to "the '10s", also known as the tens or the teens) was a decade that began on January 1, 2010, and ended on December 31, 2019.
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What is the 2000 decade known for?

From the Y2K bug and the HP-Compaq merger, to Apple's rebound and an insider trading scandal, the decade saw a wealth of historic events. Here's a look back the highlights of the 2000s. The decade was littered with recessions, stock market crashes, financial scandals, antitrust cases, and flat-out disasters all around.
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What means YEET?

Yeet is a slang word that functions broadly with the meaning “to throw,” but is especially used to emphasize forcefulness and a lack of concern for the thing being thrown.
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What are cool slang words?

Here are some of the most common slang words used in the English language today:
  • Lit. When something is very good, enjoyable, or exciting, you can say it's “lit”. ...
  • Extra. ...
  • Salty. ...
  • To ghost someone. ...
  • To flex. ...
  • Lowkey & highkey. ...
  • Shook. ...
  • Tea.
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What are 2021 slang words?

Okay, Boomer, now try not to feel too old as you make your way through our guide for the top 2021 teen slang words and phrases.
  • Extra. This is another way of saying that someone or something is too much or over the top. ...
  • Salty. ...
  • Snatched. ...
  • Yeet. ...
  • Big yikes. ...
  • Finsta. ...
  • Periodt. ...
  • Flex.
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What are some 90s slang words?

15 Slang Terms From The '90s We Should Bring Back
  • "Let's Bounce" Hannah Burton/Bustle. ...
  • "Oh, Snap!" Andrew Zaeh for Bustle. ...
  • "That's Phat" Andrew Zaeh for Bustle. ...
  • "Bling" Hannah Burton/Bustle. ...
  • "I'm Totally Buggin'" Andrew Zaeh for Bustle. ...
  • "Take A Chill Pill" Andrew Zaeh for Bustle. ...
  • "Hey, Home Skillet" ...
  • "Sup?"
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What does 45 mean in slang?

45 is another way to refer to President Donald Trump, who is the 45th U.S. President. It is commonly used on social media, mainly Twitter, where characters are limited. While 45 is typically used for saving space or time, it is also used as a substitute name by people who are tired of saying or typing Trump.
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What is 80's slang?

Here follow just a few of the ingenious insults of the 1980s. Airhead: Insulting name for a person, implying that they're stupid or empty-headed. Bag your face: An insult calling a person ugly. Barf bag: Ugly. Barf me out: Exclamation stating that something or someone disgusts you.
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How does Gen Z say cool?

Drip: A cool, sexy or trendy sense of style. Another way of saying swag. When someone has good drip, people will hype them up by having them do a “drip check,” which is showing off your outfit.
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What does Z mean in slang?

"Zero" is the most common definition for Z on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
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What does Iykyk mean?

New Word Suggestion. abbreviation for: if you know you know.
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What are the top 10 slang words 2022?

I've (once again) taken it upon myself to compile this new lingo into a handy list for your reading (and learning) pleasure.
  1. Cheugy. This word (pronounced choo-gee) has swooped in to replace old fan-favorite “basic”. ...
  2. Rent free. ...
  3. Vibe check. ...
  4. Main character. ...
  5. Caught in 4k. ...
  6. Understood the assignment. ...
  7. Bussin' ...
  8. The blueprint.
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How do you say cute slang?

cutie
  1. babe.
  2. [slang],
  3. beauty,
  4. beauty queen,
  5. cookie.
  6. (or cooky),
  7. dolly bird.
  8. [British],
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What does YUTE mean in slang?

Noun. yute (plural yutes) (derogatory, slang) Youth, young people, often in reference to black youths.
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What does simp mean in slang?

"'Simp' is slang for a person (typically a man) who is desperate for the attention and affection of someone else (typically a woman)," said Connor Howlett, 23, a digital strategist for Turner PR in New York City, in an email to CNN.
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What does Yoinks mean?

yoink (plural yoinks) (slang) An ordinary person with nothing to recommend them.
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What was trending in 2000?

In the late 2000s, popular streetwear styles included distressed skinny jeans, loose fitting tops, loose or fitted tracksuits, track pants, hoodies, graphic t-shirts, vintage thrift shop tees, and Tommy Hilfiger and U.S. Polo Assn. brands.
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What was 2000's fashion?

Many early and mid 2000s fashions remained fashionable in 2007; This included items such as denim miniskirts, whale tail, hip-huggers, boot-cut jeans, tank-tops, ripped jeans, hoodies, cargo pants, white belts, cropped jackets, capris, infantile dresses, boho-chic, and Crocs.
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What was big in the 00's?

Pop music was in rude health in the year 2000. The charts were awash with boy band ballads (Backstreet Boys, Westlife) and high energy disco (Steps), while Britney Spears took up her position as the biggest pop star in the world.
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What is this decade called 2021?

However, today's Gregorian calendar counts decades starting with the first year 1 CE. As discussed above, the Gregorian calendar goes from 1 BCE to 1 CE; there is no year zero. In this case, 2021 is technically the start of the new decade.
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