It’s the holiday season, y’all, and because the spirit of gift-giving is coursing through my veins, here I am with a gift for all of you mamas that will help ensure your holidays are lit. If your kids are in school, you probably either already are home with them for winter break or you will be very soon. And while I can’t make the 2+ weeks of break less chaotic, I am here to make the break less Ohio by offering you this quick reference guide on all of the weird and random slang words your kids are probably saying. So if you’re ready to have a holiday break that slaps and won’t leave your kids saying that you’re so mid, keep reading!
But buckle up, Mama, because as Mr. C said in the famous Cha Cha Slide, it’s gonna get funky!
- Skibidi: We’re starting off strong with this one because it actually somehow means nothing while also possibly meaning multiple things. It kind of expresses excitement and can be added onto other words that mean good or bad.
- Example: Upon opening a present that your child really wanted, they may say, “This is so skibidi cool!” Or upon receiving a consequence from you, they may say “Man, this is skibidi dumb.”
- Rizz: Stems from the word charisma, and it means you’re charming and you’ve got the swag to impress people around you.
- Example: If your son wants to ask a classmate to a school dance, he may say, “I’ve gotta rizz her up with a promposal.”
- Sigma: It may mean that someone is cool, or it may mean absolutely nothing. Helpful, right?
- Example: “She’s so sigma”— meaning she’s dope, independent. Or “What the sigma?” — meaning what the heck.
- Sus: Suspicious or suspect.
- Example: You’re trying to surprise your kids with a special trip, so you and your partner are whispering about it in the kitchen. Then they may say, “Why are you being so sus?”
- Ohio: Weird or strange or cringe. Stems from weird things happening “Only in Ohio.” It’s kind of Ohio’s version of Florida Man. Another slang word for this is “mid.”
- Example: If your kid only halfway cleans their room after being asked multiple times, you can say to them, “You did a skibidi Ohio job on this.”
- No Cap: You’re being so for real (honest, not a lie).
- Example: If your child is refusing to do their homework, and you have to offer a consequence, you might say to them, “No cap — if you don’t finish your math work, your gaming privileges are gone for a week.”
- Bussin’: Something is reallllly good. Example:
- “Mom, this mac ‘n’ cheese is bussin’!”
- Drip: Someone’s appearance is stylish.
- Example: You’re going to a holiday party, and you’re wearing that silver sequin dress that’s been sitting in your closet for six years waiting to be worn. Your daughter may look at you and say, “Mom, you got that drip tonight!”
- Yeet: To be overly excited or to throw something super hard.
- Example: “If you throw the ball inside this house one more time, I’m going to yeet it into the trash.”
- Bet: You’re standing on business and mean whatever you’re saying.
- Example: The teenager doesn’t believe you when you say that you can do that TikTok dance that’s trending so you challenge them to a dance-off and say, “I’m going to get more views than you do. Bet!”
- Slaps: Something is good, fun, enjoyable.
- Example: You’re at a cookie exchange and take a bite of the best cookie you’ve ever had so you say, “Yo, this brown sugar cinnamon Pop-Tart cookie slaps.”
- Ate: You did something really well, your efforts are impressive.
- Example: If you did a really great job at moving that pesky elf all month, I may say to you, “Girl, you ate that up,” meaning you were creative, and you remembered to do it, way to go.
There you have it, Mamas. No cap, I’m sure that I missed some of the slang words your kids are saying (what can I say, I’m so Ohio) but hopefully this quick guide will get you through the holiday break without yeeting your kids out of the house.
XoXo,
Rizzler Liv
