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title: "period · GenZ Decoded"
description: "period: Said to affirm and emphasize a statement as final. Example: \"She's the best, period.\" Meaning, Gen Z usage, and related slang."
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# period

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

**Meaning.** Said to affirm and emphasize a statement as final.

See it in a sentence

She's the best, period.

## How each generation says it

The closest equivalent for this idea in every generation.

- Gen Z · this one

    period,[periodt](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/periodt/)

- Gen Alpha

    No word for this one yet.

- Millennial

    No word for this one yet.

- Gen X

    No word for this one yet.

- Boomer

    [and that’s that](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/and-that-s-that/),[nuff said](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/nuff-said/)

- Plain English

    said to affirm and emphasize a statement as final

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## Related slang

- [peace out](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/peace-out/): A friendly farewell wishing peace as you leave.
- [peep](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/peep/): To look at or check something out; "peep this" means look at this. As a noun, "peeps" means your people or friends.
- [periodt](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/periodt/): Emphasizes that a point is final and not up for debate.
- [player](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/player/): Stereotypically confident, popular man noted for romantic success.

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