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title: "finesse · GenZ Decoded"
description: "finesse: To obtain something through cleverness or deception; to swindle or steal. Example: \"He finessed his way into the event for free.\" Meaning and usage."
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# finesse

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

**Meaning.** To obtain something through cleverness or deception; to swindle or steal.

See it in a sentence

He finessed his way into the event for free.

## How each generation says it

The closest equivalent for this idea in every generation.

- Gen Z · this one

    finesse

- Gen Alpha

    No word for this one yet.

- Millennial

    No word for this one yet.

- Gen X

    No word for this one yet.

- Boomer

    No word for this one yet.

- Plain English

    to obtain something through cleverness or deception

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## Related slang

- [bank](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/bank/): A large amount of money or earnings.
- [bread](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/bread/): Money.
- [get this bread](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/get-this-bread/): Motivational phrase meaning let’s work hard and succeed.
- [guap](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/guap/): A large amount of money.

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