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SLANG CATEGORY

School Safe

Informal words that are generally safe, with warnings where context matters.

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Skedaddle

Leave quickly or run away, an older playful word revived in younger online speech.

RetroGlobal, Australia
Sketchy

Suspicious, unsafe or unreliable.

AmericanUnited States, Global
Skibidi

A nonsense meme word used playfully, especially in Gen Alpha humour.

InternetGlobal
Skill issue

A teasing response suggesting a problem happened because someone lacks ability.

GamingGlobal
Slaps

Is extremely enjoyable or impressive, especially music or food.

InternetGlobal
Slay

To do something exceptionally well or look impressive.

ReactionGlobal
Sledging

Verbal taunting intended to distract or unsettle an opponent, especially in cricket.

AustralianAustralia
Slop

Low-quality, mass-produced or thoughtless content, especially AI-generated media.

InternetGlobal
SMH

Shaking my head, expressing disappointment or disbelief.

TextingGlobal
Smoko

A short work break, whether or not anyone smokes.

AustralianAustralia, New Zealand
Smurf

An experienced player using a new or lower-ranked account.

GamingGlobal
Snag

A sausage, especially one cooked on a barbecue.

AustralianAustralia
Snatched

Looking extremely stylish, polished or well-shaped.

AmericanUnited States, Global
Socceroos

The Australian men's national soccer team.

AustralianAustralia
Soda

A common American term for a carbonated soft drink.

AmericanUnited States
Soft block

Block and immediately unblock someone to make them stop following without leaving them blocked.

InternetGlobal
Soft launch

Subtly revealing a relationship or project online without fully identifying it.

InternetGlobal
Spam account

A secondary social account used for frequent, casual or less polished posts.

InternetGlobal
Sparky

An electrician.

AustralianAustralia
Spawn camp

Attack players repeatedly near the place where they re-enter a game.

GamingGlobal
Spewin'

Very disappointed, annoyed or upset.

AustralianAustralia
Spill

Share gossip, details or the truth about something.

AmericanUnited States, Global
Spit the dummy

Lose one's temper or react childishly.

AustralianAustralia
Squad

A group of players working together as a team.

GamingGlobal
Squiz

A quick look.

AustralianAustralia
Stan

An extremely enthusiastic fan; as a verb, to strongly support an artist or public figure.

InternetGlobal
Standing on business

Following through firmly on responsibilities, promises or principles.

InternetUnited States, Global
State of Origin

The annual interstate rugby league series between Queensland and New South Wales.

AustralianAustralia
Stoked

Very pleased or excited.

AustralianAustralia, Global
Straya

A humorous informal pronunciation and spelling of Australia.

AustralianAustralia
Stream snipe

Use a livestream to locate or gain unfair information about a player in the same game.

GamingGlobal
Stuffed

Exhausted, full after eating, broken or in trouble depending on context.

AustralianAustralia
Subtweet

An indirect social-media post criticising someone without naming them.

InternetGlobal
Sunnies

Sunglasses.

AustralianAustralia
Sunny Coast

The Sunshine Coast in Queensland.

AustralianAustralia
Support

A role focused on helping teammates through healing, protection or utility.

GamingGlobal