The other day my teenage sister sent me a message on my facebook, I was completely confused, as there were some words that I didn't understand what they meant so I did a little research and found out for example that "Brinks" was a joke and that "Flop" means to fail, if it wasn't for the internet I would have known.
What is Slang?
Slang is a popular language used by certain groups, especially on social media, let's say, these words are created to replace traditional terms in a different and cool way. You may not think so, but you've probably used slang in your everyday life.
Current slang and its meanings: Examples
To help them update their "dictionary" and stay on top of the expressions used both on social networks and outside of it, be it in a group of friends, at a club or even in a formal conversation with co-workers.
- Rancid
It is a slang term used to describe a feeling of contempt or anger that one person may have towards another. For example, if there is a girl at your school that you don't like very much, you can say "I got rancid from so-and-so" which means that you are tired of going through such a situation and that everything that person will annoy you.
- 0800
something free
- To chicken out
Give up or get discouraged at the last minute
- Party Rice
That person who doesn't miss an opportunity to go to a party is enough to receive an invitation that is already there quickly.
- booze
Any alcoholic beverage for example, friend, let's have a booze after work.
- Bizarre
Strange different from the common
- hefty
Surprised, confused, annoyed or upset. For example, I lost R$ 50.00 yesterday I'm so mad.
- ship
If you ship a couple that means you support and approve of the relationship.
- Friend
It's the same thing as BFF (Best Friends Forever).
- Thank you, Flw
It is used to replace bye they mean: “Thanks. Said".
- nudes
When someone sends or asks for intimate photos
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false
It serves to indicate your enemies or false friends.
- goals
It describes something that you really crave.
- crush
Person that you think is beautiful or that you like.
- stalk
“spying” or “chasing” a person's updates on social media.