Talk:List of Generation Z slang

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"Please add X to this list!" ⋮ "Please change X to Y!"

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Since we've had a lot of newcomers here...

This notice is for those who wish to request the addition of a term to the list, or an edit to something pre-existing.

To increase your chances of adding or changing something, please make an edit request.

Instructions are available, (Edit requests § Making requests) but here's the gist:

Format should be "Change X to Y" or "Add X to list"
Must have sources to back up request.
- Examples are cool, but a source should be more than just that.

And also:

Don't speak on the behalf of an entire population.
- N "I'm Gen Z, so I know what I'm talking about."
- Y "Here's an article to support my claims!"

Thank you :)

Semi-protected edit request on 10 July 2024

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I want to add 'Freaky' to the page. Redbreadbreademption (talk) 08:28, 10 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. PianoDan (talk) 17:15, 10 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 12 July 2024

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Add pog or pogchamp please. Boysle (talk) 15:37, 12 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. PianoDan (talk) 16:10, 12 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Gen Z vs Gen Alpha slang

NBC News posted this article yesterday (Aug 10): https://www.nbcnews.com/news/gen-alpha-kids-parents-brainrot-language-rcna162227

According to them, "skibidi", "sigma", "gyatt", "fanum tax" (just to name a few) are Generation Alpha slang. Just thought I'd post it here in case anyone wants to use the source. Some1 (talk) 15:17, 11 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

"Gyatt" is simply AAVE for "God". BedVeritas1 (talk) 16:57, 28 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Zesty

When we hear zesty, it means gay. 67.141.5.86 (talk) 18:39, 17 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Do you have a source? Babysharkboss2 was here!! ^{Dr. Wu is NOT a Doctor!} 15:01, 20 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 20 August 2024

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Hey man you need to change the definition of glizzy, it not only means hotdog but can be a subordinate for penis. For example, "Let me eat your glizzy lil sigma".

Sincerely, GlizzyBossonOhio GlizzyBossonOhio (talk) 17:07, 20 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. JTP ^{(talk • contribs)} 17:54, 20 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Add 'unc' to the list

sources: https://www.dexerto.com/tiktok/what-does-unc-mean-on-tiktok-2721495/
https://www.distractify.com/p/unc-meaning-tiktok https://scoop.upworthy.com/people-are-just-realizing-theyve-officially-hit-unc-status-and-the-new-term-may-be-here-to-stay

an example could be "you've reached unc status if you're searching gen z slang on wikipedia " 1stSigma (talk) 23:05, 26 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@1stSigma Unfortunately, both of these sources are not reliable (see the reliable sources guideline and this list of sources). Perhaps you could find some better sources? TheWikiToby (talk) 03:22, 27 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

"Unc" is AAVE and predates Gen Z BedVeritas1 (talk) 16:56, 28 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Wolfglobal

Wolfglobal is not a good source for Zesty Changeworld1984 (talk) 18:14, 28 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Sources

The sources cited are so poor. I am going to do a cleanup. Changeworld1984 (talk) 18:51, 28 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Millennial, Gen Z, Gen Alpha

There appears to be some crossover in terms of slang, but is otherwise mostly separate. In fact, most of the slang here is more correlated to Gen Alpha. Noone uses Fanum Tax in Gen Z (except those on the cusp of Gen Z and Alpha), so either remove those slang words or make a Gen Alpha page list too because it is dehumanizing to see Gen Zs having any relation to the words here. 2404:E801:2003:2EB1:2D73:70D9:8480:5069 (talk) 17:54, 29 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

The problem is, Gen Alpha doesn't have much coverage by sources. Most Gen Alphas are young children, so we'll have to wait a few years for media to reliably cover these words and put them under a definition. A "List of Generation Alpha slang" page could be made in the future, but not now

Baudshaw (talk) 03:24, 30 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]