What do millennials say instead of cool?

Instead "gucci" in slang is a synonym for cool, good, fine or OK, so if something is "all gucci," it's "all good."

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What is the Millennial way of saying cool?

Dope - Cool or awesome. Extra - Over-the-top, extreme. Fit - Short for outfit. Fire - Hot, trendy, amazing, or on point (formerly "straight fire")

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Do Millennials use the word awesome?

While “awesome” ranks among the top words for each generation, Baby Boomers and Gen Xers rely on it more than Millennials.

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What is the Gen Z word for fan?

Stan. Meaning: Stan combines the words “stalker” and “fan.” A stan is an obsessive fan of something but not on a creepy level.

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Does anyone say cool anymore?

Moore, “cool” as a multipurpose slang word grew prevalent in the '50s and '60s, about the time boomers were hitting high school age. Moore points out that “cool” is still today “the most popular slang term of approval in the English language.”

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Asking Gen Z The Most Basic Questions

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What can I say instead of that's cool?

41 alternatives to the word 'cool'
  • Astonishing.
  • Bewitching.
  • Brilliant.
  • Captivating.
  • Charming.
  • Copacetic.
  • Delightful.
  • Dashing.

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What are outdated slang words for cool?

Vintage Slang for Cool
  • a-ok.
  • au courant.
  • bang-up.
  • boffo.
  • crackerjack.
  • dandy.
  • dynamite.
  • hep.

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What is the Gen Z word for swag?

Drip. Another way of saying swag, drip is a term for a cool or sexy trend or style.

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What is low key Gen Z slang?

In other words, lowkey is basically a stand-in for other adverb qualifiers like slightly and kind of. It's less about implying that you're only a little excited about something, for example, and more about conveying that you're actually really excited—but you're only showing it a little.

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How does Gen Z say goodbye?

Instead, Gen Z'ers are taking on a more casual and carefree approach to ending an email. That means that traditional closers of "Sincerely," "Thanks," "Warm regards" and "Best wishes" are out of the question. Instead, they are using closers like "Yours unfaithfully," "Bless up" or "Cold regards," to name just a few.

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What are three words to describe Millennials?

Other positives adjectives to describe them include confident, self-expressive, liberal, upbeat and receptive to new ideas and ways of living. Though viewed as more liberal, some Millennials are bucking the trend.

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What is a mother in Gen Z slang?

This one's pretty straightforward: someone is “mother” if they're an iconic feminine figure, and an act is “mother” if it contributes to that icon status.

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What is the 90s word for cool?

That Phat. When something is cool or awesome, you might say, “That phat!” Make sure to spell out P.H.A.T.

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How do boomers say cool?

Groovy. Meaning: Cool. This one's fairly obvious, but it's likely that no one under 55 has ever used it seriously.

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What is slang for uncool Gen Z?

Cheugy. Pronounced “chew-gee”, this Gen-Z term describes cringey things that are considered uncool and not in style, or people who are trying way too hard to be trendy.

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Is simp a Gen Z word?

A definition that's evolving

A word that emerged into Gen Z vernacular from social media usage, as simp is thought to have arrived, is bound to get muddled and continue to evolve.

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What is a zoomer slang?

Zoomer is used to refer to members of Generation Z, or people born in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The term is modeled on boomer, a common shortening of baby boomer, and earlier use of zoomer referred to physically active baby boomers. Update: This word was added in October 2021.

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What are Gen Z terms for slay?

Gen Z slang explained

Slay: This word means to do something well or to do a good job. Bet: Bet is a way of saying “yes” or “OK” or “it's on.”

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What does swag mean Millennials?

That's a slang word that refers to stylish confidence. It shows up in songs ("Check out my swag, yo / I walk like a ballplayer"—Jay Z) and social media hashtags, but this word derives from swagger, not from stolen goods.

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What is Savage in Gen Z?

Savage - Wild or harsh. 9.

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What was 2010's slang for cool?

In the 2010s, fire was frequently used as an adjective. Saying something was fire meant it was “cool, excellent, exciting, etc.” Fire can also be shortened to fya or fiyah, the origins of which can be traced to Black English.

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What is the 80s slang word for cool?

Rad – This 80's slang word was used to say that something or someone was cool, awesome, great, neat, etc.

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What is modern slang for trendy?

  • downtown.
  • fashionable.
  • hip.
  • stylish.
  • now.
  • chic.
  • with-it.
  • smart.

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How do you say cool in British slang?

Dynamite/Wicked. Dynamite is used for awesome and cool. Wicked too is used to convey the same meaning.

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