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title: "On God · GenZ Decoded"
description: "On God: I swear; being completely honest. Example: \"On God, I didn't take your phone.\" Meaning, Gen Z usage, and related slang."
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# On God

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

**Meaning.** I swear; being completely honest

See it in a sentence

On God, I didn't take your phone.

## How each generation says it

The closest equivalent for this idea in every generation.

- Gen Z · this one

    On God,[dead dogs](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/dead-dogs/)

- Gen Alpha

    No word for this one yet.

- Millennial

    [real talk](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/real-talk/)

- Gen X

    [straight up](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/straight-up/)

- Boomer

    [for real](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/for-real/)

- Plain English

    i swear

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## Related slang

- [no cap](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/no-cap/): No lie; for real, used to stress you are being truthful.
- [Not me](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/not-me/): Admitting to something ironically
- [real talk](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/real-talk/): Phrase used to emphasize truthfulness or seriousness.
- [receipts](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/receipts/): Proof or evidence, often screenshots, backing up a claim.

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