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title: "killed it · GenZ Decoded"
description: "killed it: Did something exceptionally well. Example: \"You killed it on that presentation.\" Meaning, Millennial usage, and related slang."
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# killed it

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

**Meaning.** Did something exceptionally well.

See it in a sentence

You killed it on that presentation.

## How each generation says it

The closest equivalent for this idea in every generation.

- Gen Z

    [ate](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/ate/),[ate and left no crumbs](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/ate-and-left-no-crumbs/)

- Gen Alpha

    No word for this one yet.

- Millennial · this one

    killed it

- Gen X

    [aced it](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/aced-it/)

- Boomer

    [nailed it](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/nailed-it/)

- Plain English

    did something exceptionally well

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## Related slang

- [Iconic](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/iconic/): Memorable and impressive
- [it's giving](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/its-giving/): Says something gives off a particular vibe or evokes something, as in "it's giving main character". Said on its own, it means something looks great.
- [killer](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/killer/): Extremely good or impressive, including food.
- [let him cook](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/let-him-cook/): Encouragement to let someone keep going with their idea or plan without interrupting them.

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