Talk:List of Generation Z slang

"Please add X to this list!" ⋮ "Please change X to Y!"

Since we've had a lot of newcomers here...

This notice is for those who wish to request the addition of a term to the list, or an edit to something pre-existing.

To increase your chances of adding or changing something, please make an edit request.

Instructions are available, (Edit requests § Making requests) but here's the gist:

• Format should be "Change X to Y" or "Add X to list"
• Must have sources to back up request.
  • Examples are cool, but a source should be more than just that.

And also:

• Don't speak on the behalf of an entire population.
  • N "I'm Gen Z, so I know what I'm talking about."
  • Y "Here's an article to support my claims!"

Thank you :)

See also:

• Talk page guidelines § How to use article talk pages
  — Urro^{[talk][edits]} ⋮ 00:35, 27 January 2024 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 10 April 2024

It needs the addition of girlboss Yomnk (talk) 16:06, 10 April 2024 (UTC)

 Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Liu1126 (talk) 16:11, 10 April 2024 (UTC)

I agree — it's weird that it's not here! You can probably find hundreds upon hundreds of "girlboss, gatekeep, gaslight" in social media. 191.52.88.252 (talk) 18:16, 17 April 2024 (UTC)

I've added it Lallint 18:23, 24 May 2024 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 2 May 2024

In the explanation section for 'Gaslight', the synopsis of the play is slightly incorrect (per the synopsis at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gas_Light)– I would suggest changing the wording to "where a man tries to convince his wife she's imagining the dimming of their gas lights to hide his attempted thefts" or something similar. Guest1300 (talk) 21:14, 2 May 2024 (UTC)

 Done ABG (Talk/Report any mistakes here) 10:13, 29 May 2024 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 26 May 2024

Change "tweaking" to "tweaking out" 35.135.69.204 (talk) 16:53, 26 May 2024 (UTC)

 Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. thetechie@enwiki: ~/talk/ $ 03:23, 29 May 2024 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 27 May 2024

add the phrase side eye 80.42.239.169 (talk) 13:00, 27 May 2024 (UTC)

 Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Rusty4321 ^{talk contribs} 14:15, 27 May 2024 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 2 June 2024

Please remove skibidi as a part of the list of Generation Z slang as it is slang commonly used by the Generation known as Gen Alpha. Thank you for hearing me out on this matter and I hope for further communication. Joshua6420 (talk) 02:52, 2 June 2024 (UTC)

 Not done: @Joshua6420: The El-Amin source in particular talks about the emergency of "Skibidi" when Little Big's song was released in 2018. Between that and the other sources' mentions of crossover, it's hard to say it does not have usage in Gen Z. —C.Fred (talk) 03:00, 2 June 2024 (UTC)

US Centric Bias

I know this is the English Wikipedia and maybe requesting something unpopular. Still It's pretty much US-Centric Post the most (talk) 22:39, 7 June 2024 (UTC)

Should we add "what the sigma"

It acts like the Gen Alpha word as "what the hell or heck". Wondering if there was any reliable sources on it so we could add it onto this list. Bennett1203 (talk) 20:41, 8 June 2024 (UTC)

@Bennett1203 What the sigma is just a nonsensical addition to "sigma" which we already have in the list. I don't see why we should separate them. Plus, we don't have the sources like you said. TheWikiToby (talk) 21:18, 8 June 2024 (UTC)

Alright. Just wondering. Bennett1203 (talk) 01:12, 9 June 2024 (UTC)

"Became associated with VSCO girls" on "Sksksk"

Okay, but what is a "VSCO girl" and where do they use the term? 2001:999:580:EF66:DDBB:42A2:ADDD:973A (talk) 16:53, 11 June 2024 (UTC)

I've added VSCO girl to the list if that was what you're asking. TheWikiToby (talk) 00:14, 12 June 2024 (UTC)

Actually I wasn't, but you went above and beyond by adding a whole new definition to the list, so thank you for that. 2001:999:580:EF66:D1CA:94A3:160B:D2EC (talk) 09:21, 12 June 2024 (UTC)

@2001:999:580:EF66:D1CA:94A3:160B:D2EC No problem. TheWikiToby (talk) 16:09, 12 June 2024 (UTC)

Fail (internet meme)

Was the fail internet meme coined by Generation Z? 71.168.230.90 (talk) 02:51, 13 June 2024 (UTC)

Not necessarily 2601:18F:700:1FB2:1DEA:77FE:CDA6:C0D3 (talk) 12:09, 27 June 2024 (UTC)

The slang words

Some of the slang words don't even seem to be actual slang terms, are Gen Z slang or not even slang at all.

Couple examples are: gaslighting and Karens. —Tonkarooson (talk) 07:42, 23 June 2024 (UTC)

@Tonkarooson If the sources say they're slang, then they're slang. TheWikiToby (talk) 15:09, 23 June 2024 (UTC)

Doesn't look like this source for Gaslighting says anything about that being a slang.

For Karens, this source doesn't seem to describe it as a Gen Z slang, more as a meme.

Also this one doesn't seems to describe it as a Gen Z slang, more as a meme.

And this source doesn't seem to describe it as a Gen Z slang. —Tonkarooson (talk) 02:40, 24 June 2024 (UTC)

I have removed gaslight from the list.

However, Karen is definitely a slang term and deserves to be on the list. The dictionary.com citation calls it slang in the first sentence and attributes the term to Gen Z throughout the article. The Vox source calls it slang with a quote near the middle of the article. While the Atlantic citation doesn't call it slang, it gives history to the term that we need for the origin. I've also added a Time Magazine source for Karen. TheWikiToby (talk) 18:07, 24 June 2024 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 27 June 2024

As someone from Generation Z, you must include "edge" as a slang term 2601:18F:700:1FB2:CC77:BDE:3B8A:E141 (talk) 03:34, 27 June 2024 (UTC)

 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. Charliehdb (talk) 14:38, 27 June 2024 (UTC)

“OOMF” is not widely used in slang and should not be included.

This is an outdated term that no one says. The article doesn’t state this is used by Gen Z, and the term originated in 2010 according to the article, before Gen Z slang was a thing. One USA Today article does not constitute widely used slang. No evidence this is used widely and it has a very small amount of searches online. Skeletonwizard8 (talk) 23:58, 28 June 2024 (UTC)

The first sentence of this slang list states, "This is a list of slang that is or was previously popularized by Generation Z (Gen Z), generally those born between the late 1990s and early 2010s in the Western world", and the linked article to Gen Z certainly says so too; 2010 definitely fits between the late 90s and early 2010s.

Your claim that it is "an outdated term that no one says" and "[There is] no evidence this is used widely and it has a very small amount of searches online" would be original research. Plus, the list includes all slang that "is or was previously popularized by Generation Z". Even if it's outdated, it qualifies. TheWikiToby (talk) 00:29, 29 June 2024 (UTC)

Minor error in stated definition of 'ratio'; unsupported by the provided citation

I would like to request that the definition stated within the wikipedia article be amended to reflect the definition provided in the citation.

The citation provided for the definition of 'ratio' (https://www.dictionary.com/browse/ratio) defines it as:

"the proportion of replies to a tweet compared to the combined number of retweets and likes, where a high ratio usually indicates a barrage of negative replies"

By contrast the given definition within the wikipedia article is currently:

"When a reply, particularly on Twitter or TikTok, has better reception and more likes than the original post being replied to."

I have emboldened the point of contention for emphasis. Owenowen101 (talk) 10:03, 4 July 2024 (UTC)

Partially implemented - The current definition is taken from the source (see the "verb (used with object)" part at the bottom), but the separate definition as a noun has now been added as well. Happy editing! Also, you can use this template to request edits to semi-protected articles in the future. TheWikiToby (talk) 22:51, 5 July 2024 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 10 July 2024

I want to add 'Freaky' to the page. Redbreadbreademption (talk) 08:28, 10 July 2024 (UTC)

 Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. PianoDan (talk) 17:15, 10 July 2024 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 12 July 2024

Add pog or pogchamp please. Boysle (talk) 15:37, 12 July 2024 (UTC)

 Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. PianoDan (talk) 16:10, 12 July 2024 (UTC)