You live in this day and age, which is why you already know most of the slang. Of course, you might not know the exact way to use the phrases. So here are a few urban dictionary words you need to know to survive in 2015:
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FOMO
This stands for "fear of missing out." It's when you're worried about turning down a party invitation, because you don't want to miss out on all the fun your friends are going to have.
Cyberslacking
This is when you use "a companies computer and Internet for personal activities when one should be doing work." It happens all the time when you're supposed to be working on an essay at school.
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Fleek
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This simply means, "on point." It's mostly used to describe eyebrows, but it can be used for pretty much anything else, as well.
Yaas
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This is "an expression of utter and consummate excitement." You can use it in place of "yay."
Dudebro
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"A dude can be positive, a bro can also be positive, but a dude bro is never a good thing." It's basically when a man tries to act as tough and cool as possible, but ends up coming across like a jerk.
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Fuckboy
Fuckboys only want one thing, and that's to sleep with as many women as possible. This type of guy is always asking for nude pictures and turning mundane conversations into sexual ones.
Phubbing
This means, "snubbing someone in favour of your mobile phone." It's when you're out at dinner with a group of friends, but you ignore them in order to check your Instagram.
Turnt
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This means "under the influence of alcohol." Of course, you don't have to use it to describe yourself. You can also call a party "turnt."
Basic
This is "an adjective used to describe any person, place, activity involving obscenely obvious behavior, dress, action." It's used to describe men and women who engage in stereotypical behavior.
Insta-lurking
This is "going more than 25 weeks deep into someone that you fantasize about's Instagram Page and not liking any pictures." It's basically stalking.
Lit
This is another word to use after drinking. It's "the state of being so intoxicated that all the person can do is smile, so that they look lit up like a light."
Fam
This one is pretty obvious. It's a word you can use to describe your close friends that you consider to be family.
Netflix and Chill
"Netflix and chill" has become synonymous with casual sex.
Squad Goals
This is "an inspirational term for what you’d like your group of friends to be or accomplish." It's what you'd say whenever you see a picture of Taylor Swift and her crew.
Bae
This one is a little old, so by now you should know that it means, "before anyone else."
SFTN
This means, "single for the night." If you're in a relationship, you definitely don't want to hear your man say this right before he goes out with his buddies.
Hotline Bling
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This is a reference to Drake's song. It basically means "a booty call."
There's nothing wrong with using slang, as long as you know the time and the place for it. What's your favorite slang word to use?
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