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title: "Gen Z slang for safety · GenZ Decoded"
description: "Gen Z slang for safety: KYS, KMS, unalive and more, each with a plain-English meaning and example."
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# Gen Z slang for safety

3 terms filed under safety, each with what it means and how to use it.

- [KYS](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/kys/): Abbreviation for 'kill yourself'; a harmful harassment phrase aimed at others that is never acceptable.
- [KMS](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/kms/): Abbreviation for 'kill myself,' used online to vent distress; a harmful phrase that should be taken seriously, not casually.
- [unalive](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/unalive/): A euphemism for suicide or killing used to bypass content filters; refers to a serious harmful topic to handle with care.

Go deeper

## Full guides to these words

- [KMS](https://genzdecoded.com/blog/kms/)
- [KYS](https://genzdecoded.com/blog/kys/)
- [unalive](https://genzdecoded.com/blog/unalive/)

More topics

## Slang for other topics

- [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/)
- [honesty](https://genzdecoded.com/slang-for/honesty/)
- [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/)