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English, as any other language, is constantly changing, and as a result,
new words and slang expressions appear in the language. We've put
together a little memo with the most recent conversational phrases
from the latest movies, TV shows, and songs.

1 Extra (too much) — a person who does too much.

e.g. — You’re so extra.

2 Period(t) — a phrase used as an interjection to show a statement

is final, that there is nothing else to be said or debated.
e.g. — I don’t want to talk about it. Periodt!

3 Yikes — an interjection used to react to something akward and

embarassing.
e.g. — He’s really getting the business... yikes!

4 (Out)fit — clothes that you put together as a look.

e.g. — Her fit was fire.

5 Bet — a phrase used to show agreement or approval (like "Okay!").

6 Cap — a lie. (fake).

e.g. — All you say is cap.
No cap — a phrase which means "no lying".
e.g. — I’m so sorry! I was hit by a bus, no cap.

7 Flex — show off.

e.g. — He posted his new car on Instagram. He’s trying to flex.
8 Go off on someone — critisize someone in an angry way.

9 Stan — (stalker + fan) a person so obsessed with some celebrities

that they stalk them.

10 (To be) salty — be annoyed.

e.g. — They're just salty!

11 Mad + adjective — very

e.g. — I’m mad salty. I’m mad tired.

12 Slay — do something in a really great way; succeed in something.

e.g. — She slayed that fit! You slayed!

13 Shook — amazed; surprised.

e.g. — This song is incredible. I’m shook!

14 Simp — a person who is desperate for attention and affection of

someone else.
e.g. — Man, you’re simp.

15 Thirsty — a person desperate for attention on social networks.

e.g. — She posts so many comments. I think she’s thirsty.

16 Buzzy — talkative (used both as an adjective and as a noun).

e.g. — She is so buzzy. / This buzzy is my friend.