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KYS

Gen Z#safety

Meaning. Abbreviation for 'kill yourself'; a harmful harassment phrase aimed at others that is never acceptable.

See it in a sentence
Telling anyone 'kys' online is abusive harassment.

How each generation says it

The closest equivalent for this idea in every generation.

  • Gen Z · this one
    KYS,KMS
  • Gen Alpha
    Haven't found the match yet.
  • Millennial
    Haven't found the match yet.
  • Gen X
    Haven't found the match yet.
  • Boomer
    Haven't found the match yet.
  • Plain English
    'kill yourself'

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