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# Gen Z slang for honesty

18 terms filed under honesty, each with what it means and how to use it.

- [legit](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/legit/): Genuine or authentic; also used as an intensifier meaning truly.
- [Not me](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/not-me/): Admitting to something ironically
- [On God](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/on-god/): I swear; being completely honest
- [fr](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/fr/): For real; used to agree or emphasize sincerity.
- [iirc](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/iirc/): IIRC is often used when recalling information or events but acknowledging the possibility of being incorrect.
- [fr fr](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/fr-fr/): For real for real; strong agreement or emphasis.
- [based](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/based/): Admirably true to oneself, or agreeing with an opinion regardless of others.
- [cap](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/cap/): A lie or exaggeration; to lie.
- [facts](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/facts/): An expression of strong agreement.
- [ngl](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/ngl/): Not gonna lie; used before an honest opinion.
- [no cap](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/no-cap/): No lie; for real, used to stress you are being truthful.
- [receipts](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/receipts/): Proof or evidence, often screenshots, backing up a claim.
- [straight up](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/straight-up/): Honest, or seriously meant.
- [Zero cap](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/zero-cap/): Complete truth
- [for real](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/for-real/): Informal emphasis that you are being completely serious or telling the truth.
- [real talk](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/real-talk/): Phrase used to emphasize truthfulness or seriousness.
- [BS](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/bs/): Abbreviation meaning nonsense or a lie.
- [bull](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/bull/): A lie, nonsense, or exaggeration.

Go deeper

## Full guides to these words

- [based](https://genzdecoded.com/blog/based/)
- [cap](https://genzdecoded.com/blog/cap/)
- [facts](https://genzdecoded.com/blog/facts/)
- [fr](https://genzdecoded.com/blog/fr/)
- [IIRC](https://genzdecoded.com/blog/iirc/)
- [legit](https://genzdecoded.com/blog/legit/)
- [NGL](https://genzdecoded.com/blog/ngl/)
- [no cap](https://genzdecoded.com/blog/no-cap/)
- [not me](https://genzdecoded.com/blog/not-me/)
- [receipts](https://genzdecoded.com/blog/receipts/)

Across the generations

## How every generation says it

- [How every generation says agree](https://genzdecoded.com/how-to-say/agree/)

More topics

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- [social](https://genzdecoded.com/slang-for/social/)
- [internet](https://genzdecoded.com/slang-for/internet/)
- [lifestyle](https://genzdecoded.com/slang-for/lifestyle/)
- [bad](https://genzdecoded.com/slang-for/criticism/)
- [cool](https://genzdecoded.com/slang-for/approval/)
- [emotions](https://genzdecoded.com/slang-for/emotion/)
- [appearance](https://genzdecoded.com/slang-for/appearance/)
- [dating](https://genzdecoded.com/slang-for/dating/)
- [reaction](https://genzdecoded.com/slang-for/reaction/)
- [funny](https://genzdecoded.com/slang-for/humor/)
- [drugs](https://genzdecoded.com/slang-for/drugs/)
- [gaming](https://genzdecoded.com/slang-for/gaming/)
- [money](https://genzdecoded.com/slang-for/money/)
- [mature](https://genzdecoded.com/slang-for/mature/)
- [speech](https://genzdecoded.com/slang-for/speech/)
- [safety](https://genzdecoded.com/slang-for/safety/)