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title: "gang · GenZ Decoded"
description: "gang: A familiar group of friends or companions. Example: \"The whole gang met at the diner.\" Meaning, Boomer usage, and related slang."
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# gang

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

**Meaning.** A familiar group of friends or companions.

See it in a sentence

The whole gang met at the diner.

## How each generation says it

The closest equivalent for this idea in every generation.

- Gen Z

    No word for this one yet.

- Gen Alpha

    No word for this one yet.

- Millennial

    [squad](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/squad/),[squad goals](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/squad-goals/)

- Gen X

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

- Boomer · this one

    gang

- Plain English

    familiar group of friends or companions

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## Related slang

- [fronting](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/fronting/): Acting in a false or showy way to impress others.
- [G](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/g/): A friendly term of endearment for a close friend or ally.
- [gassing](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/gassing/): Enthusiastically hyping someone up or exaggerating their abilities.
- [ghost](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/ghost/): To suddenly cut off all communication with someone.

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