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title: "spirit animal · GenZ Decoded"
description: "spirit animal: Something or someone you strongly identify with; now widely seen as dated and culturally insensitive. Meaning and usage."
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# spirit animal

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

**Meaning.** Something or someone you strongly identify with; now widely seen as dated and culturally insensitive.

See it in a sentence

That napping cat is my spirit animal.

## How each generation says it

The closest equivalent for this idea in every generation.

- Gen Z

    No word for this one yet.

- Gen Alpha

    [literally me](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/literally-me/)

- Millennial · this one

    spirit animal

- Gen X

    No word for this one yet.

- Boomer

    No word for this one yet.

- Plain English

    something or someone you strongly identify with

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## Related slang

- [shlitty](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/shlitty/): A good time; a fun, enjoyable experience shared with others.
- [smacks](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/smacks/): Something really good and satisfying, often used for food.
- [split](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/split/): To leave a place.
- [stay up](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/stay-up/): Stay strong and keep your head up; encouragement that you will be okay.

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