Lost in your teen’s emojis? Here’s a break down of the top teen slang for when you need a quick reference or when you want to show off your “cool mom” skills.

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Bae

Let’s start with an easy one, shall we? Many of you probably know this one: bae, short for babe or baby. It literally stands for “before all else,” and is a term of endearment for your special someone.

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Keeping it 100

To be authentic and truthful, as in “keeping it real.” It can also mean trying your absolute best – striving for 100%.

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That’s Fire

Can refer to a person or their fashion, situation, performance, album, etc. meaning it is exceptionally cool or great – literally “lit,” if you will.

 

 

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No Cap

No cap means “no lie” or “for real,” often used to emphasize someone is not exaggerating about something hard to believe or could be used as a call-out if someone is exaggerating.

 

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Dead

As in, “dead from LOLing.” Something was so cute, so outrageous or so comical that you fell over dead in a fit of giggles.

 

 

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