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title: "sis · GenZ Decoded"
description: "sis: Short for sister; a friendly term of familiarity or address. Example: \"You okay, sis?\" Meaning, Gen Z usage, and related slang."
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# sis

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

**Meaning.** Short for sister; a friendly term of familiarity or address.

See it in a sentence

You okay, sis?

## How each generation says it

The closest equivalent for this idea in every generation.

- Gen Z · this one

    sis,[BB](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/bb/)

- Gen Alpha

    No word for this one yet.

- Millennial

    [fam](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/fam/)

- Gen X

    [homeslice](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/homeslice/)

- Boomer

    [baby](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/baby/),[pal](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/pal/)

- Plain English

    sister

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## Related slang

- [sigma](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/sigma/): An independent, self-reliant person who does their own thing outside the social pecking order.
- [sip tea](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/sip-tea/): To watch drama unfold from the sidelines while minding your business.
- [sleep on](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/sleep-on/): To overlook or underrate how great something really is.
- [spill](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/spill/): Invitation for someone to share news, information, or their opinion.

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