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# Gen Z slang for speech

13 terms filed under speech, each with what it means and how to use it.

- [nunya](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/nunya/): Short for none of your business; a dismissive answer to a nosy question.
- [bouta](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/bouta/): Shorthand for about to; signals you are on the verge of doing something.
- [witchu](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/witchu/): Shorthand for with you; often used to say you are on board or in agreement.
- [gotta blast](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/gotta-blast/): A quick, casual way to announce that you have to leave right now.
- [yahurrd](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/yahurrd/): A run-together of you heard; asks whether someone understands or is aware.
- [yurrr](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/yurrr/): An affirmative greeting or a call to get someone's attention.
- [dead dogs](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/dead-dogs/): Completely serious; a way of insisting you are telling the truth. Same as deadass.
- [quiet on the creek](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/quiet-on-the-creek/): A joking way to say keep it down or keep it between us, from Saucy Santana's story about staying quiet while fishing.
- [tryna](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/tryna/): Shorthand for trying to; expresses what you want or intend to do.
- [bout to](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/bout-to/): Informal shorthand for about to.
- [fixin’ to](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/fixin-to/): Southern-influenced shorthand meaning about to do something soon.
- [fixing to](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/fixing-to/): About to do something.
- [giving me](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/giving-me/): Phrase to say something reminds you of a particular vibe.

Go deeper

## Full guides to these words

- [nunya](https://genzdecoded.com/blog/nunya/)
- [quiet on the creek](https://genzdecoded.com/blog/quiet-on-the-creek/)
- [witchu](https://genzdecoded.com/blog/witchu/)
- [yahurrd](https://genzdecoded.com/blog/yahurrd/)

Across the generations

## How every generation says it

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

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