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You’re scrolling through TikTok when you hear people talking about a “glow up” or an “ick.” But, what the heck do these things even mean? Whether you’re a parent trying to figure out what your kids are saying on social media or a teen trying to grow your TikTok audience, we’ve got you covered! There are so many slang words, phrases, and emojis that are constantly being added to the TikTok slang dictionary, and we’ll teach you some of the trendiest and most common words that are circulating the platform.
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QuestionWhy did my grandson say he wanted to RIZZ up my GYAAT?Mikayla GayCommunity AnswerHe was implying that your bottom was attractive to him, and he would like to familiarize himself with it.
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- ↑ https://www.distractify.com/p/what-does-abow-mean-on-tiktok
- ↑ https://www.distractify.com/p/tiktok-accountant-meaning
- ↑ https://www.dictionary.com/e/tiktok-slang-words
- ↑ https://carney.co/daily-carnage-feature/tiktok-slang-2022-a-complete-guide-for-brands
- ↑ https://slang.net/meaning/dnd
- ↑ https://www.creedmedia.com/post/the-most-common-gen-z-slang-words
- ↑ https://www.creedmedia.com/post/the-most-common-gen-z-slang-words
- ↑ https://rachelsenglish.com/american-slang-extra-cringey-basic/
- ↑ https://letslearnslang.com/finna
- ↑ https://slang.net/meaning/fit
- ↑ https://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-magazine-monitor-27795905
- ↑ https://slang.net/meaning/fire
- ↑ https://www.journalistics.org/index.php/journalistics/article/view/27/34
- ↑ https://stayhipp.com/glossary/girly-pop
- ↑ https://writingtips.org/glow-up
- ↑ https://www.newfacefashionmagazine.com/post/granola-girl-aesthetic
- ↑ https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=GYAT
- ↑ https://axis.org/blog/the-ultimate-guide-to-tiktok-slang
- ↑ https://vergemagazine.co.uk/whats-on-do-you-know-these-genz-tiktok-slang-phrases
- ↑ https://www.ef.edu/blog/language/english-slang-2023
- ↑ https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/31/style/karen-name-meme-history.html
- ↑ https://carney.co/daily-carnage-feature/tiktok-slang-2022-a-complete-guide-for-brands
- ↑ https://vergemagazine.co.uk/whats-on-do-you-know-these-genz-tiktok-slang-phrases