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🇺🇸 American Slang
It's the ___ for me

A phrase highlighting the most noticeable or amusing feature of something.

AmericanUnited States, Global
Janky

Unreliable, poorly made or awkwardly functioning.

AmericanUnited States, Global
Jawn

A flexible Philadelphia-area noun that can refer to a person, place, object or event.

AmericanPhiladelphia, United States
Karen

A stereotype for an entitled or demanding person, often a white middle-aged woman.

AmericanUnited States, Global
Level up

Improve skills, status, lifestyle or performance.

AmericanGlobal
Lit

Exciting, fun or highly energetic; historically it can also mean intoxicated.

AmericanUnited States, Global
Living my best life

Enjoying life confidently and on one's own terms.

AmericanUnited States, Global
Lowkenuinely

A blend of lowkey and genuinely meaning quietly but sincerely.

InternetUnited States, Global
Mad

Very, extremely or a large amount in New York-area informal speech.

AmericanNew York, United States
Main character

Someone acting or feeling like the central figure in events around them.

AmericanGlobal
Microshifting

Informally making small adjustments to work hours rather than following one fixed daily schedule.

WorkplaceUnited States, Global
Might could

A southern construction meaning might be able to.

AmericanSouthern United States
Motion

Social influence, money, opportunities or visible momentum.

InternetUnited States, Global
Normie

A mainstream person who does not participate deeply in a subculture or niche community.

AmericanUnited States, Global
Not me

A humorous way to acknowledge one's own behaviour or an awkward situation.

AmericanUnited States, Global
On god

A strong assurance that someone is telling the truth or speaking sincerely.

ConversationUnited States, Global
Ope

A small exclamation used when surprised, bumping into someone or moving past them.

AmericanMidwestern United States
Opp

An opponent, enemy or rival, originating as a shortening of opposition.

AmericanUnited States, Global
Periodt

An emphatic form of period used to end a statement with confidence.

AmericanUnited States, Global
Phat

Excellent or attractive, especially in 1990s slang.

AmericanUnited States
PMO

An abbreviation commonly meaning annoy me or make me angry in current slang contexts.

TextingUnited States, Global
Po'boy

A Louisiana sandwich traditionally served on French-style bread.

AmericanLouisiana, United States
Pop

A regional American term for a carbonated soft drink.

AmericanUnited States
Pressed

Upset, bothered or overly concerned about something.

AmericanUnited States, Global
Ratchet

Messy, low-quality or socially inappropriate; can be insulting and culturally sensitive.

AmericanUnited States, Global
Read

Criticise someone sharply and accurately, often in drag and ballroom culture.

AmericanUnited States, Global
Real one

A loyal, trustworthy or genuinely supportive person.

AmericanUnited States, Global
Receipts

Evidence, screenshots or records used to prove a claim.

AmericanUnited States, Global
Reckon

Think, suppose or believe; common in southern and rural American speech as well as elsewhere.

AmericanUnited States, Australia
Rent free

Occupying someone's thoughts persistently without effort.

AmericanUnited States, Global
Ride or die

A person who remains extremely loyal and supportive.

AmericanUnited States, Global
Sauce

Style, confidence or a distinctive quality that makes someone impressive.

AmericanUnited States, Global
Say less

I understand and no further explanation is needed.

AmericanUnited States, Global
Secure the bag

Earn money, obtain an opportunity or achieve a valuable goal.

AmericanUnited States, Global
Sending me

Making someone laugh intensely or react strongly.

AmericanUnited States, Global
Shade

A subtle or indirect insult or expression of disrespect.

AmericanUnited States, Global