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title: "blud · GenZ Decoded"
description: "blud: A term of address for a friend or bro; can also flag someone seen as out of place. Example: \"What's up, blud? Haven't seen you in ages.\""
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# blud

Gen Z[#social](https://genzdecoded.com/slang-for/social/)

**Meaning.** A term of address for a friend or bro; can also flag someone seen as out of place.

See it in a sentence

What's up, blud? Haven't seen you in ages.

## How each generation says it

The closest equivalent for this idea in every generation.

- Gen Z · this one

    blud,[boi](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/boi/)

- Gen Alpha

    No word for this one yet.

- Millennial

    No word for this one yet.

- Gen X

    [dude](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/dude/),[homie](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/homie/)

- Boomer

    [man](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/man/)

- Plain English

    term of address for a friend or bro

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## Related slang

- [blow off](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/blow-off/): To ignore, avoid, or fail to follow through with someone.
- [blow someone off](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/blow-someone-off/): To intentionally avoid or ignore someone.
- [boogie down](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/boogie-down/): To dance or party energetically.
- [boujee](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/boujee/): Fancy, luxurious, or high-class.

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