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21 slang words teens and Gen Zers are using in 2020, and what they mean

Whether you're a millennial, Gen Xer, or baby boomer trying to stay up to date — or a Gen Zer in need of an explanation — here's a handy list of 21 popular slang terms and the correct way to use them all. Extra: To be "extra" is to be unnecessarily dramatic and over the top.Merriam-Webster

Periodt: "Periodt" is a word used at the end of a sentence, meant to add emphasis to a point that has been made. It is often regarded as a more extreme or intense version of "period." It is also often preceded by the words "and that's on" to add further emphasis.A comma separates "periodt" from the rest of the sentence. It also sometimes seen as "periot.

Snatched: The word "snatched" has two common definitions. The first refers to when someone is wearing something that is very fashionable, or has a look that looks really good. The second refers to the process of supporting an insult against someone who has lost an argument."That outfit is snatched, you look so good.""Then I said, 'by the way, everything you said and stand for is wrong, and I can't even believe people as ignorant as you exist'.

 

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