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By Natalia Pepe, 2028
By Natalia Pepe, 2028
Published 11/30/2024
Published 11/30/2024
Photo courtesy of Istockphoto.com and Vecteezy.com
As TikTok’s influence has become increasingly prevalent in Generation Alpha trends, there has also been a noticeable shift in language and slang. This change can be largely attributed to something known as “brainrot,” or overconsumption of inutile internet content to the point in which we start adopting these phrases and vocabulary in our everyday lives.
However, brainrot slang differs from any other slang we have seen so far. Although I have compiled the following words’ most common and technical meanings, take these definitions with a grain of salt. Many can be used in any context or situation and can mean different things.
Have you ever wondered what those darn kids are talking about when they say you have “Ohio Skibidi Rizz?” Well, without further ado, allow me to introduce you to the Encyclopedia Brainrotannica–a comprehensive guide to the ins and outs of Gen Alpha slang.
Alpha
Noun, Adjective (alfə)
(N) A dominant leader, sigma
(Adj) A word used to describe a noun that holds characteristics of an alpha.
Examples:
“I’m the alpha, I’m the leader, I’m the one to trust.”
“His alpha rizz was unbeatable.”
Aura
Noun (ôrə)
Someone’s vibe or coolness as quantified by metaphorical points, being redacted or increased due to performing cringe or impressive acts respectively.
Examples:
“-1000 aura.”
“Your aura is giving.”
Cap
Noun, Verb (ˈkap)
(N) The act of lying
(V) A lie
Examples:
“Bro is capping.”
“It’s 100% true, no cap for real for real.”
Cook
Adjective, verb (ko͝ok)
(Adj), (Cooked) To be doomed
(Verb) To be in the process leading up to eating, the buildup to success.
Examples:
“I didn’t study for the test–I’m cooked.”
“Guys, trust the process–let me cook.”
Crash out
Verb (kraSH out)
To go crazy, usually due to stress
Examples:
“If I get another F, I’m gonna crash out.”
“Abby crashes out whenever we say the word ‘skibidi’”
Eat
Verb (ēt)
To do well, to succeed
Examples:
“That outfit eats.”
“I ate my audition up.”
Fanum tax
Adjective, Noun (fɑːnəm taks)
(Adj) An essentially meaningless adjective, can be used in any context.
(N) Originating from content creator “Fanum,” this word is a reference to how he occasionally “taxed” people by stealing bits of their food. The word refers to the act of stealing.
Examples:
“That’s so skibidi, that’s so Fanum tax.”
“Bro just Fanum taxed that gyatt.”
Gyatt
Noun (ɡjæt)
A word usually used to describe a voluptuous gluteus maximus.
A form of exclamation.
Examples:
“That gyatt ate.”
“Oh my gyatt!”
Lock in
Verb
To focus, to concentrate on a specific task
Examples:
“I need to lock in if I want to finish my homework on time.”
“Mary locks in when she plays Fortnite, let her cook.”
Low-key
Adjective (lō kē)
Subtly the truth.
Examples:
“That guy is low-key annoying.”
“Low-key, that sounds really fun.”
Mew
Verb (myo͞o)
A tongue exercise that accentuates the jawline, is associated with “looksmaxxing,” or attempting to improve one’s appearance as much as possible.
Examples:
“My mewing game is on point.”
“When I mew, I get locked in.”
Ohio
Adjective, Noun (oʊˈhaɪoʊ)
The state of Ohio is often seen as unremarkable or “just there.” To make Ohio seem more interesting, in 2021 and 2022 Gen Alpha and Gen Z began to claim that anything outlandish or weird occurred in Ohio. As a result, the word has come to mean “weird or cringe.”
Examples:
“Only in Ohio.”
“That dance was so skibidi Ohio.”
Rizz
*See Rampage article “A Word About Rizz” by Malakhi Beyah
Sell
Verb (sel)
To fail or to perform insufficiently, to be the weak link in a team.
Examples:
“I sold on my presentation.”
“Kevin, you’re selling!”
Sigma
Adjective, Noun (sɪɡmə)
An attractive and masculine man
A statement of exclamation.
Examples:
“Wow, you’re such a sigma.”
“What the sigma?”
Skibidi
Adjective, Noun (skɪbɪdi)
A word with no real meaning, originating from the YouTube Shorts series “Skibidi Toilet.”
Examples:
“That’s so skibidi.”
“What the skibidi are you doing?!”
Sus
Adjective, Verb (səˈs)
Short for suspicious, originating as a shorter method of accusing others in the social deduction game “Among Us,”
The act of accusing someone [of being suspicious.]
Examples:
“Her alibi was kind of sus.”
“I’m about to sus you out.”
Yap
Verb (yap)
Pointlessly speaking nonsense for an extended period of time.
Examples:
“The teacher has been yapping about the weather for thirty minutes straight.”
“Bro yaps all day about cat breeds.”
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