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What Your Kids Just Said

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by Joe Lennon • 134 items

A survival guide for parents trying to decode the slang, memes and chaotic internet phrases that leave them nodding along politely while secretly planning a Google search.

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A viral meme phrase repeated by kids for no obvious reason. It means absolutely nothing, which somehow makes it funnier.
Absolute cinema
Something dramatically entertaining.
Absolute unit
Something unusually large or impressive.
Actually insane
Something is extremely impressive or shocking.
Ate
Did something extremely well.
Aura
Your overall vibe or perceived coolness. Often discussed like it’s a measurable stat.
Aura farming
Doing something mainly to look cool or gain social approval.
Based
Confidently expressing an opinion.
Bet
Okay / sounds good.
Big brain move
A very clever idea.
Big mood
Extremely relatable feeling.
Big yikes
Something very awkward or embarrassing.
Bombastic side eye
An exaggerated expression of judgement.
Bro thinks he’s him
Mocking someone who is overly confident.
Bruh
Used to express disbelief or frustration.
Bussin
Extremely good, often used for food.
Cap
A lie or exaggeration.
Caught in 4K
You were obviously caught doing something wrong.
Certified classic
Something widely agreed to be great.
Certified moment
Something memorable or iconic just happened.
Chronically online
Someone who spends far too much time on the internet.
Clout
Attention, popularity or influence online.
Clout chasing
Doing something mainly to gain online attention.
Cooked
Completely finished or in trouble.
Core internet moment
A situation that feels very typical of internet culture.
Core memory
A moment that will be remembered forever.
Core vibe
The defining aesthetic or mood of something.
Cringe
Embarrassing or awkward.
Dead
Something is so funny it’s overwhelming.
Delulu
Delusional but used jokingly.
Delusional confidence
Believing strongly in something unlikely.
Energy
The feeling or attitude someone gives off.
Era
A period in someone’s life or behaviour.
Flex
Showing off.
Galaxy brain
An extremely clever or over-the-top idea.
Ghosted
Suddenly stopping communication.
Glow up
A big improvement in appearance or style.
Hard launch
Officially revealing something online.
He’s him
Someone is extremely impressive or confident.
High effort meme
A meme that took real time and creativity to make.
High key
Very obviously or strongly.
Highkey embarrassing
Something is very obviously embarrassing.
I can’t
This is too funny or ridiculous to process.
I’m screaming
Something is hilariously dramatic.
I’m weak
Something is extremely funny.
Instant regret
Realising immediately that something was a bad idea.
Internet brain
Thinking shaped heavily by internet culture.
Internet famous
Known online but not necessarily offline.
Internet moment
Something chaotic or funny that feels very online.
It’s giving
It has the vibe of something.
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