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Gen Z slang for emotions

62 terms filed under emotion, each with what it means and how to use it. Includes slang for feelings.

RentGen Z

Taking up mental space

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vibingGen Z

Relaxing and enjoying the mood or atmosphere.

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hypeGen Z

Excited, or something that stirs up excitement in people.

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big sadGen Z

An intensified, playful way of saying you feel very sad or down.

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emoGen Z

Feeling emotional, usually sad or moody; also a subculture aesthetic.

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heatedGen Z

Angry, frustrated, or visibly worked up about something.

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friedGen Z

Fried is often used to describe feeling overwhelmed, stressed, or burned out.

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softGen Z

Soft is often used to describe someone who shows a great deal of empathy or vulnerability.

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chillGen Z

Laid-back and relaxed; also means to hang out casually.

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Living rent freeGen Z

Something you can't stop thinking about

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crash outGen Z

To react in an emotional, reckless, or over-the-top way.

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lowkeyGen Z

Somewhat, subtly, or secretly.

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highkeyGen Z

Openly, obviously, or intensely.

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ampedGen Z

Excited, energized, or pumped up about something coming.

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pmoGen Z

Texting shorthand with two competing meanings. Most often 'piss me off' or 'pissing me off', typed when something is annoying, and common in the combo 'pmo icl' ('piss me off, I can't lie'). It can also mean 'put me on', meaning hook me up or share a recommendation. Context and tone decide which is meant.

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saltyGen Z

Bitter, annoyed, or resentful over something small.

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pressedGen Z

Overly upset or bothered about something.

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Living my best lifeGen Z

Really enjoying oneself

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crashing outGen Alpha

Reacting in an angry, reckless, or over-the-top way.

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copingGen Z

Coping is often used when discussing mental health or self-care strategies.

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doneGen Z

Completely fed up or emotionally finished with something.

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go ballisticGen X

To become suddenly and extremely angry, with a loss of control.

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mad madGen Z

Extremely angry; an intensified version of simply being mad.

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maxed outGen X

At the limit of what you can take, usually from too much work or stress.

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menty bGen Z

A mental breakdown, usually said lightly.

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rage quitMillennial

To walk out of something in anger, especially a game, because you have had enough.

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shookGen Z

Shocked, stunned, or rattled.

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vibeGen Z

The overall feeling or mood of a person, place, or thing.

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FOMOMillennial

Acronym for fear of missing out; anxiety that others are having fun without you.

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in my feelsMillennial

Being emotional or caught up in one's feelings, from the shorthand feels.

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jazzedBoomer

Feeling excited or elated about something coming up.

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fed upBoomer

Completely tired of or annoyed by something.

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going apeBoomer

Acting wildly, recklessly, or in an out-of-control way.

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bummedGen X

Sad, disappointed, or emotionally down.

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bummed outBoomer

Sad, disappointed, or emotionally down.

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vegging outBoomer

Spending long stretches of time lying around doing very little, often watching TV.

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chillingMillennial

Relaxing or spending time casually.

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hangryMillennial

Irritable because of hunger; a blend of hungry and angry.

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far outBoomer

An expression of amazement or approval for something wonderful or unusual.

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pissedMillennial

Angry, annoyed, or upset.

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gasBoomer

A great time or something highly enjoyable.

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veg outGen X

To relax and do very little, often watching TV.

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uptightBoomer

Tense, angry, or overly anxious.

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a blastGen X

A very fun or enjoyable time.

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bugginGen X

Overreacting, freaking out, or acting irrational.

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burned outBoomer

Exhausted or mentally worn down from stress or overwork.

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can't evenMillennial

Expression of being so overwhelmed or amused that words fail; now reads dated.

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chill outGen X

To relax or calm down; stop overreacting.

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cool itBoomer

To calm down or stop getting worked up.

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cray crayMillennial

Reduplicated form of crazy, meaning wild or absurd; now reads dated.

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flip outBoomer

To react in an extremely emotional or over-the-top way to a situation.

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freaking outBoomer

Reacting with intense emotion or panic.

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hackedBoomer

Very annoyed, angry, or disgusted about something.

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hanging outBoomer

Spending time casually with no formal plan.

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hissy fitBoomer

A childish temper tantrum, usually said dismissively about someone making a scene over something small.

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hypedMillennial

Excited or energized about something.

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off the hookGen X

Wild, intense, or exciting.

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psychedBoomer

Excited or mentally ready for something.

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sock it to meBoomer

An invitation to give it to me straight or hit me with it.

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steamedBoomer

Very angry or visibly worked up about something.

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stokedGen X

Very excited or enthusiastic about something.

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take a chill pillGen X

A playful command to calm down or relax.

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