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# high five

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

**Meaning.** A hand-slap greeting or celebration.

See it in a sentence

Give me a high five.

## How each generation says it

The closest equivalent for this idea in every generation.

- Gen Z

    [dap](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/dap/),[yurrr](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/yurrr/)

- Gen Alpha

    No word for this one yet.

- Millennial

    [fist bump](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/fist-bump/)

- Gen X · this one

    high five

- Boomer

    [give me five](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/give-me-five/)

- Plain English

    hand-slap greeting or celebration

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## Related slang

- [go off](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/go-off/): An encouragement to keep ranting or doing your thing.
- [hater](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/hater/): A person who criticizes, envies, or opposes someone.
- [hipster](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/hipster/): A usually young, trend-aware person with an unconventional, off-mainstream style, often said with a little teasing.
- [hollywood](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/hollywood/): A negative change in behavior after gaining success or fame.

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