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GenZ Decoded

Gen Z slang for appearance

53 terms filed under appearance, each with what it means and how to use it.

aestheticGen Z

A pleasing overall look, vibe, or coherent visual style.

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baddieGen Z

A compliment for someone who looks confident, stylish, and good-looking.

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beat your faceGen Z

To apply makeup, often heavily or with great skill, before going out.

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BettyGen X

An attractive young woman.

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cakeGen Z

Slang for a large, shapely, well-rounded backside.

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choppedGen Z

Looking rough or not at one's best.

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codedGen Z

A suffix meaning something shares clear traits with a given vibe or category.

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coreGen Z

A suffix added to a word to describe an aesthetic, style, or lifestyle.

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cuntyGen Z

Fierce, confident, and stylish; a bold compliment rooted in ballroom culture.

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deadgeGen Z

Deadge is often used to describe fashion, music, or art that is considered dead or passé.

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decked outBoomer

Describes someone who is dressed up and looking especially sharp or stylish.

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dripGen Z

Stylish, fashionable clothing or overall look.

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eboyGen Z

A boy with an edgy, alternative online or TikTok aesthetic.

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egirlGen Z

A person with an edgy, alternative online or TikTok style, often gamer-adjacent.

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egirl/eboyGen Z

Person with a specific, often alternative style, popularized by internet culture.

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emo kidMillennial

Person with emo music and fashion subculture style.

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fitGen Z

An outfit.

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foxBoomer

An attractive person.

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freakBoomer

A person associated with countercultural or unconventional style.

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getting in shapeGen X

Actively improving one’s body or looks.

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gigachadGen Z

An idealized, impressively capable or admirable person.

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glow-upGen Z

A dramatic positive transformation in appearance or confidence.

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gothGen X

A person associated with dark alternative music, fashion, or subculture.

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granolaGen Z

An environmentally aware, outdoorsy, natural-living person.

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highlighter kidGen Z

A child or person dressed head to toe in bright neon colors.

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hottieMillennial

An attractive person.

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it girlGen Z

A person with an effortlessly cool and trendy style.

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lewkGen Z

A stylized spelling of 'look,' meaning a distinctive outfit or styling.

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lookBoomer

A person's or object's overall visual style.

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lookin’ sharpGen X

Appearing especially neat or stylish.

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looksmaxxingGen Z

Making a focused effort to maximize one's physical attractiveness.

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mewGen Z

To press the tongue to the roof of the mouth (mewing) to sharpen the jawline; also 'cute'.

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mewingGen Z

Pressing the tongue to the roof of the mouth in an attempt to sharpen the jawline.

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moggingGen Z

Clearly outshining someone in looks or presence so they seem lesser by comparison.

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on fleekMillennial

Perfectly styled or looking flawless, especially eyebrows; peaked around 2014 and now reads dated.

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pimpGen Z

To decorate or upgrade something to make it flashier and more impressive.

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preppyGen Z

A colorful, trendy, brand-aware aesthetic evoking prep-school style.

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scene kidMillennial

A person associated with the 2000s scene music and fashion subculture.

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servingGen Z

A compliment meaning someone looks strikingly good.

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sharpBoomer

Well dressed, stylish, or polished in appearance.

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slim thiccGen Z

A body type with a slim waist and fuller hips and curves.

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smoke showMillennial

Very attractive person.

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snackGen Z

An attractive person who looks noticeably good; eye candy.

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snatchedGen Z

Looking sharp, flawless, or perfectly styled.

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spruce upBoomer

To actively improve one’s appearance or grooming to look more attractive.

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steezGen Z

Steez is often used to describe someone's unique and effortless style.

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stylin'Gen X

Looking stylish or well-dressed.

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swagGen Z

Stylish confidence or a cool, put-together appearance.

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swoleGen Z

Very muscular or physically built from working out.

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thiccGen Z

Describes someone attractive because of full, ample curves.

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threadsBoomer

Clothes or an outfit.

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VSCO girlGen Z

A trendy girl defined by scrunchies, reusable bottles, and a laid-back look.

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whole mealGen Z

Someone who looks exceptionally, strikingly attractive.

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