TikTok Slang

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Rizz

Charisma or the ability to charm someone romantically; popularized by streamer Kai Cenat and widely used across TikTok POV and dating videos.

Gyatt

An exclamation of surprise or excitement, usually in reaction to an attractive person; originated from 'god damn' in AAVE and popularized via Twitch/TikTok memes.

Skibidi

A nonsense word meaning cool, bad, or used as a versatile placeholder; originated from the viral 'Skibidi Toilet' animation series on YouTube and TikTok.

Fanum tax

Stealing food from a friend; named after streamer Fanum who frequently took bites of food from Kai Cenat during livestreams.

Sigma

A self-reliant, lone-wolf, successful male archetype; became an ironic meme on TikTok using Patrick Bateman clips and phonk music.

Mewing

Resting the tongue on the roof of the mouth to define the jawline; turned into a meme where users shush others and trace their jawlines.

Looksmaxxing

Attempting to maximize one's physical attractiveness through grooming, fitness, and skincare; spread via transformation and self-improvement TikTok.

Mogging

Outshining or completely overshadowing someone else in physical attractiveness; common in TikTok fitness and looksmaxxing communities.

Bussin

Extremely good or delicious; an AAVE term popularized on TikTok by food reviewers like Janelle Rohner.

Cap / No cap

'Cap' means a lie or exaggeration; 'no cap' means no lie or telling the truth; rooted in AAVE and widely used in TikTok storytimes.

Slay

To do something exceptionally well or look amazing; originated in Black and Latinx LGBTQ+ ballroom culture before dominating TikTok.

Periodt

Used at the end of a statement to add emphasis and signal finality; derived from AAVE and LGBTQ+ ballroom slang.

Ate and left no crumbs

Executed something flawlessly, especially an outfit, dance, or performance; widespread praise in TikTok comments.

Mother

A term of high praise for an iconic, stylish, or powerful woman; originating in ballroom culture and popularized by TikTok stan accounts.

It's giving...

It exudes a certain vibe or reminds one of something specific; derived from Black queer ballroom culture and used universally on TikTok.

Understood the assignment

Exceeded expectations or did something perfectly; popularized as a trending audio and hashtag across fashion and comedy TikTok.

Main character energy

Behaving as if you are the focal point of a movie or story; used in TikTok lifestyle vlogs and confidence-boosting trends.

NPC

Non-Player Character; used to describe people who act repetitive, mindless, or lack independent thought, fueled by NPC TikTok live streams.

Mid

Average, mediocre, or underwhelming; used dismissively across TikTok to review movies, music, or food.

Delulu

Short for delusional; embracing unrealistic hopes or fantasies, often paired with the motto 'delulu is the solulu'.

Solulu

Playful shorthand for solution; almost always paired with 'delulu' to mean being delusional is the best answer to a problem.

Roman Empire

A random, niche topic that someone thinks about constantly; sparked by a trend where women asked men how often they think about the Roman Empire.

Beige flag

A partner's odd or quirky trait that is neither inherently good (green flag) nor bad (red flag), but peculiar; viral relationship trend.

Girl dinner

An unconventional meal composed of an assortment of snacks, bread, cheese, and leftovers; coined by TikTok creator Olivia Maher.

Girl math

Humorous logic used to justify spending, such as considering items under $5 free; viral comedy trend among women on TikTok.

Boy math

A satirical counter-trend to girl math, mocking irrational male behaviors, double standards, or financial priorities.

Let him cook

Give someone the space to speak, act, or execute an idea, even if it starts out looking questionable; popularized by rapper Lil B and Twitch/TikTok clips.

Side eye / Bombastic side eye

A look of judgment, suspicion, or disapproval; went viral via a sound clip featuring audio from In Living Color.

Very demure, very mindful

Modest, reserved, and considerate, used ironically to describe everyday behaviors; coined by creator Jools Lebron.

Brat

Embracing messy, confident, party-girl authenticity; inspired by Charli XCX's 2024 album 'Brat' that spawned 'Brat Summer' on TikTok.

Unalive

To die or commit suicide; an algorithmic euphemism (algospeak) invented by creators to bypass TikTok content moderation filters.

Corn / Seggs

Euphemisms for pornography and sex; examples of TikTok algospeak used to prevent shadowbanning or video strikes.

Brainrot

Low-quality, hyper-stimulating internet content, or the mental state caused by consuming too much of it; common descriptor for Gen Alpha slang.

Glow up

A dramatic positive transformation in appearance, maturity, or confidence; staple theme for before-and-after TikTok videos.

Opp

Short for opponent or enemy; originally street/hip-hop slang, used on TikTok both seriously and humorously for minor inconveniences.

Tea

Gossip or insider information; long-standing Black drag culture slang made ubiquitous in TikTok drama channels.

Caught in 4K

Caught doing something wrong with undeniable, high-definition digital evidence; originated on YouTube and exploded in TikTok reaction clips.

Rent free

Occupying someone's thoughts constantly without any effort; widely used in TikTok arguments and obsession confession videos.

Touch grass

An imperative telling someone to go outside, disconnect from the internet, and reconnect with reality; common reply in TikTok comment sections.

Camp

Deliberately exaggerated, theatrical, or absurd style; migrated from queer aesthetics into mainstream TikTok fashion and culture critique.

Crash out

To recklessly lose control of one's emotions, often resulting in violence or self-destruction; popularized by streamer clips and urban TikTok.

Standing on business

Taking care of your responsibilities, standing your ground, and backing up your words with action; popularized by hip-hop artist Druski.

Valid

Reasonable, acceptable, or understandable; often commented on TikTok to validate someone's controversial opinion or choice.

Ghost

To suddenly cut off all communication with someone without explanation; frequent topic in TikTok relationship storytelling.

Gatekeep

To withhold information about where you bought an item or found a place to keep it exclusive; commonly paired with 'gaslight' and 'girlboss'.

Sheesh

A high-pitched exclamation of disbelief, excitement, or flex; trended heavily alongside a two-finger arm tap gesture representing 'ice in my veins'.

Heather

The universally desired, gorgeous girl everyone wants to be; originated from Conan Gray's viral song 'Heather' on TikTok.

Living rent-free in my head

A specific viral audio, clip, or embarrassing memory that you cannot stop replaying; foundation of many TikTok POV formats.

Pushing P

Acting with integrity, keeping it classy, and showing paper (money); popularized by Gunna and Future's rap song and viral TikTok sound.

Corecore

An artistic video genre on TikTok compiling poetic, melancholic, or absurd clips to convey existential emotion; subversion of visual aesthetics.

Hits different

Feels uniquely satisfying, superior, or emotionally resonant compared to normal; widely used in TikTok music and food appreciation videos.

Era

A distinct phase of someone's life, style, or personal journey; heavily influenced by Taylor Swift's Eras Tour on TikTok culture.