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title: "bounce · GenZ Decoded"
description: "bounce: To leave or head out, often suddenly. Example: \"It’s late, I’m gonna bounce.\" Meaning, Millennial usage, and related slang."
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# bounce

Millennial[#lifestyle](https://genzdecoded.com/slang-for/lifestyle/)

**Meaning.** To leave or head out, often suddenly.

See it in a sentence

It’s late, I’m gonna bounce.

## How each generation says it

The closest equivalent for this idea in every generation.

- Gen Z

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

- Gen Alpha

    No word for this one yet.

- Millennial · this one

    bounce

- Gen X

    [outta here](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/outta-here/),[split](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/split/)

- Boomer

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

- Plain English

    to leave or head out, often suddenly

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## Related slang

- [book](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/book/): To leave quickly or run away fast.
- [bops](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/bops/): A modern song that is catchy and genuinely enjoyable to listen to.
- [boutta](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/boutta/): A casual contraction of 'about to,' as in about to do something.
- [bust one's ass](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/bust-ones-ass/): To work extremely hard at something.

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