Here are some Texting Codes kids use & what they mean.

Adulting -To grow up and act responsible.

Aesthetic - Vibe.

All the ___ An exaggeration to show strong feelings, usually in a positive way.

A mood - A relatable feeling or situation.

Amped - Very excited.

And I oop - When someone says something unexpected or provocative.

Bae - Short for “baby.” It’s used as a term of endearment for a significant other such as a girlfriend or boyfriend. As an acronym, it stands for “Before Anyone Else."

Basic - A non-complimentary way to say someone is only interested in trendy or popular things.

Beat - To have a full face of makeup.

Bet - Agreeing with someone. A response when someone challenges you.

Big Yikes - A more intense version of the word "yikes."

Bih - Shortened form of the word b*tch

Blessed - Feeling fortunate.

Body count - The number of people someone has slept with.

Boots - A way to say “very” or “a lot.” It’s added after the verb or adjective.

Boujee - Rich or Acting rich.

Bounce - Leaving suddenly.

Bruh - Casual nickname for “bro.”

Bye Felicia - An expression used to dismiss someone.

Cap or Cappin' - To lie about something.

Chad - A hyper-masculine and overtly sexual young man.

Chill - Calm down, hang out.

Cray - Meaning crazy.

Curve - To reject someone romantically.

Clap back - A comeback filled with attitude.

Cringey - Embarrassing

Dad or Daddy - An older, attractive male.

Dank - Meaning “really good.”

Dead - When someone is euphorically happy.

Ded - Used when something is extremely funny or embarrassing.

Down in the DM - Making plans using social media or texts for an oncoming sexual encounter.

Eboy or Egirl - Active internet users, emo, punk-rock.

Extra - Describes over the top or dramatic behavior.

Facts - A nice way to acknowledge someone made a true statement.

Fam - Closest friends.

Finesse - To smooth things out.

Finna - Means “going to” or “intend on” doing something.

Finstagram or Finsta - A second Instagram account. Finstagra

ms are intimate spaces intended for an audience of friends, with the number of followers purposely kept low.

Fire and Straight fire - Something is really good, cool, or amazing.

Fit - The shortened version of outfit.

Flex - To knowingly flaunt and show off.

Gag - A joke

Gassed - When someone has had one too many compliments and is full of themselves.

Ghost or Ghosted - Ignoring someone on purpose.

Goals - Being inspired, can also be used to express a subtle form of jealousy.

Go Off - To encourage a choice, or to support a rant or ridiculous behavior that's already occurred

Gucci - Meaning good or cool.

Hangry - When you are angry because you are so hungry.

Heard -A deep understand of a topic being discussed.

Heart Horny - Desiring a romantic connection.

Hentai - Anime pornography

High-key - The opposite of "low key" - meaning let everyone know.

Hits different - When different circumstances cause something to be better than it normally is.

Humble brag - When someone complains about their life while sneaking in a brag.

Hundo P - Short for 100% sure or certain.

Hunty - Equivalent of friend but said with attitude.

I’m weak - Meaning that was funny.

It’s lit - Meaning it’s cool or awesome.

Karen - Typically used to refer to an entitled mom, who can be a bit irritating with her frequent requests to "talk to the manager."

Key or Major Key - Meaning something that is essential or important.

Kiki - Party

Left me on read - When someone opens your text or private message and doesn’t respond.

Lewk - A signature physical trait, or a specially and carefully constructed outfit or appearance.

Lit - Describing when something's amazing, exciting, high-energy, or otherwise great. It can alternatively mean intoxicated or drunk.

Low-Key - A warning that what they’re saying isn’t something they want everyone to know.

Meal - Someone who is extremely attractive.

Mom - The responsible friend.

Mood - Used to express something that is relatable.

Netflix ‘n Chill - To meet under the pretense of watching Netflix/TV together when actually planning to meet for “making out” or sex.

No cap - Telling the truth, the equivalent of saying "no lie."

Okurrr - Something that is said to affirm when someone is being put in their place.

OK, boomer - Old, out of touch, resistant to change. Baby Boomer.

On fleak - On point, nice.

Oof - Popularized by the game Roblox, oof is the sound a character makes when it dies. It is typically used as a response when you don't really care but should say at least something.

Out of pocket - Something is out of control.

Periodt - Adding emphasis to a point that has been made.

Phubbing - Snubbing someone to pay attention to your phone instead.

Ratchet - Typically used to describe an uncouth individual.

Receipts - Evidence of a person’s hypocrisy, often pulled from past social media or text conversations.

Salty - To be bitter about something or someone.

Same - A response to things you have in common with someone, genuinely or sarcastically.

Savage - Meaning it’s cool or awesome. To do or say something completely outrageous and not fear the repercussions or consequences of their actions.

Shade or Shading - A sneaky action toward someone or something. When you “throw shade,” you do the sneaky action.

Ship - Short for “relationship.”

Shipping - Wanting two people to date.

Shook - Being confused or in utter disbelief.

Sip tea - To mind your own business.

Sis - If someone asks you what happened and you respond with "Sis," it means there's a whole lot of drama that unfolded and there's a whole lot more to the story. "Sis" can also be used as a term of endearment toward friends.

Skeet - To ejaculate.

Skurt - To leave a place.

Slaps - Strikes you as good

Slay - Meaning someone is succeeding.

Sliding into DMs - Using direct messaging to invite someone to "hook up".

Smash - To have casual sex.

Snack - A way to describe an attractive individual.

Snatched - Meaning well-styled or attractive.

Sorry to this man - When you don't know who a person is (either because you genuinely don't know who they are or are pretending not to know them in a way to diminish their existence).

Spill the tea - To “spill” the gossip

Squad - Friend group. Squad is also an app.

Stan - A combination of stalker and fan. The word can also be used to express tame support of a person or a cause.

Suh - A shortened version of what’s up.

Sus - When someone is acting suspicious or shady.

Swerve - To avoid something.

Swole - Extremely buff or physically fit.

Swoop - To be picked up by an automobile.

Tea - Gossip or talking behind someone's back.

That’s a choice - It’s your decision.

That's on ____  Used to say that's the truth and we don't need to talk about it anymore.

Thicc - Looking good in your skin no matter your size or shape.

Thirst trap - A flirtatious photograph or message posted on social media.

Thirsty - Being desperate for attention or something else. Often used in place of "horny."

Throw shade - To give someone a nasty look or say something unpleasant about them.

Trash - Something absolutely unacceptable or terrible.

Turnt - Hype for a party.

V - Shortened form of very.

Vibing - Relaxing and having a good time.

VSCO girl - Describes a type of picture/video posted through the VSCO app.

Wig - To refer to something that is amazing.

Wig snatched - Exposing someone to reveal the truth.

Woke - Highly aware of social issues.

Yaas - An enthusiastic way of saying yes.

Yeet - A very strong word for yes.

Zaddy - A well-dressed, attractive man.

Zoomer - Gen Z