The 2026 Parent Slang Cheat Sheet

In texting and social media, "FR" stands for "For Real". It is commonly used to express complete agreement, emphasize truthfulness, or convey disbelief, equivalent to saying "seriously", "honestly", or "I swear it is true".

In texting, TikTok, and social media slang, "POV" stands for "Point Of View". It describes a scenario from a first-person perspective, placing the viewer directly in the shoes of the person or character experiencing the situation.

In modern teen slang, "Rizz" is short for "charisma". It refers to a person's charm, attractiveness, or ability to effortlessly flirt and attract romantic partners through verbal appeal, confidence, and smooth demeanor.

In internet and teen slang, "GYATT" (or "GYAT") is an exaggerated exclamation originally derived from "God damn!". It is typically used by teens and streamers to express intense shock or admiration upon seeing someone perceived as very attractive.

In texting and Snapchat slang, "WTM" stands for "What's The Move?". It is an informal question asking friends about plans, activities, or social events for the evening or weekend, similar to asking "What are we doing today?".

In text messages and social comments, "SMH" stands for "Shaking My Head". It conveys deep disappointment, frustration, disbelief, or judgment regarding someone's foolish behavior or an unfortunate situation.

"TBH" stands for "To Be Honest" in text conversations and online comments. It is used before or after expressing a candid, authentic opinion, admitting a personal feeling, or sharing frank feedback with someone.

In youth texting and internet vernacular, "No Cap" means "no lie", "for real", or "I'm not exaggerating". In contrast, "Cap" means a lie or falsity. Saying "no cap" vouches for the total truth of a bold statement.

In modern slang, "Cap" means a lie, fake story, or exaggeration. To say "That's cap" or "Stop capping" means calling someone out for not telling the truth or exaggerating their achievements.

"Delulu" is a playful internet slang abbreviation for "delusional". It describes someone holding unrealistic, overly optimistic, or humorously idealistic expectations, especially in dating, celebrity fandoms, or ambitious dreams.

In texting and urban slang, "Bet" is a one-word affirmation meaning "deal", "agreed", "sounds good", or "challenge accepted". It confirms arrangements or acknowledges that an agreement has been made.

"Sus" is slang shorthand for "suspicious" or "suspect". It is used to call out sketchy behavior, questionable actions, or something that seems dishonest, odd, or not quite right.

"IDK" is an abbreviation for "I Don't Know". It is one of the most established texting acronyms in existence, used to express lack of information, uncertainty, or indifference in online chats.

In Gen Z and internet meme culture, "Sigma" describes an independent, self-reliant, and successful individual who does not conform to societal expectations or hierarchy, often paired with fictional stoic characters.

In texting and Gen Z slang, "ONG" stands for "On God". It is an intense vow or declaration meaning "I swear to God", used to emphasize that the speaker is telling absolute truth or feels passionately about something.

"Skibidi" is a viral Gen Alpha and Gen Z internet catchphrase originating from the YouTube series "Skibidi Toilet". Depending on context, it can mean "cool", "bad", or function as pure chaotic nonsense slang filler.

In youth culture and internet slang, "Fanum Tax" refers to the playful act of taking a bite or portion of someone else's food without asking, famously coined by streamer Fanum when taking food from Kai Cenat.

"IKR" is an acronym for "I Know, Right?". It is used to express strong mutual agreement, resonance, or validation with something another person just said, expressing that you felt the exact same way.

"NGL" stands for "Not Gonna Lie" (Not Going To Lie) in texting. It is used to introduce an honest admission, an unpopular opinion, or a surprising truth that the speaker might usually hesitate to share.

"LMAO" is a ubiquitous texting acronym standing for "Laughing My Ass Off". It is used to indicate that something is hilarious, significantly funnier than a standard "LOL" (Laugh Out Loud).

"BRB" is a classic internet and texting acronym for "Be Right Back". It notifies the recipient that the sender is stepping away from the device or keyboard for a brief moment and will return shortly.

"GOAT" is an acronym standing for "Greatest Of All Time". It is the highest compliment given in sports, music, gaming, or everyday life to someone who has achieved peerless excellence in their craft.

In youth texting and food TikTok, "Bussin" (or "Bussing") means that food is exceptionally delicious, flavorful, or high quality. It can also describe any event or song that is amazingly good.

In texting and internet slang, saying "I'm cooked" or "We're cooked" means being completely doomed, exhausted, ruined, or in inescapable trouble with zero chance of recovery.

In modern slang, "Ate" (or "Ate and left no crumbs") is a high compliment meaning someone performed flawlessly, looked stunning, or achieved complete perfection in their appearance or execution.

In modern dating and texting slang, "Ghosting" refers to the act of suddenly cutting off all communication with someone without any explanation, leaving calls and messages permanently unanswered.

"Gaslighting" is a form of psychological manipulation where an individual makes someone question their own reality, memories, or sanity by insisting that true events never occurred.

In corporate emails and workplace chats, "EOD" stands for "End Of Day". It establishes a business deadline meaning that a task or report must be completed by the close of standard business hours (usually 5:00 PM).

In professional emails and corporate messaging, "OOO" stands for "Out Of Office". It indicates that an employee is away from work due to vacation, illness, or personal leave and cannot check messages.

In modern internet and teen slang, "Glazing" means excessively praising, complimenting, or sucking up to someone to an embarrassing or cringe degree. To tell someone to "stop glazing" means telling them to stop overhyping someone.

In internet slang, a "Simp" is someone (typically a male) who does far too much or acts submissively to impress someone they are attracted to, often receiving little or no affection in return.

"Touch Grass" is an internet insult urging someone to step away from their phone, video games, or computer screens and spend time outdoors in the real world to regain a healthy perspective on reality.

In video games, an "NPC" is a Non-Playable Character. In internet and teen slang, calling someone an NPC means they cannot think for themselves, blindly follow trends, or repeat pre-scripted phrases like a programmed video game bot.

In youth texting and internet culture, "Mid" is an insult describing something that is thoroughly mediocre, average, or disappointing, especially when it was heavily hyped or over-advertised.

In teen culture and TikTok trends, "Mewing" refers to resting the tongue against the roof of the mouth to define the jawline. In social situations, doing the "shushing finger to the jawline" gesture (🤫🧏) signals that you cannot talk because you are busy mewing.

In youth and self-improvement communities, "Looksmaxxing" refers to actively attempting to maximize one's physical appearance, grooming, skin health, fitness, and facial aesthetics through disciplined daily habits.

In modern dating culture, a "Situationship" is a romantic or sexual relationship that is more than friendship but lacks official commitment, exclusivity labels, or clear future boundaries.

In dating and texting slang, "The Ick" refers to a sudden, often cringeworthy feeling of disgust or total turn-off triggered by a minor quirk or habit of someone you were previously attracted to, permanently killing romantic feelings.

"HMU" is an acronym standing for "Hit Me Up". In texting and social messaging, it means "contact me", "call me", or "text me later" to coordinate plans or catch up.

"WYM" is texting shorthand for "What You Mean?" or "What Do You Mean?". It is used to ask for clarification, express confusion, or show disbelief in response to a surprising statement.