The subjects
underneath the slang.
Individual words only get you so far. These are the conversations they add up to — what you'll overhear, what it tends to mean, and something you can say tonight.
- The group chat
Friendship & being left out
Most modern exclusion happens in a chat you can't see.
8 terms · 3 things to say →
- Appearance culture
Looks & body image
There is now a vocabulary for ranking faces, and your child knows it.
8 terms · 3 things to say →
- Stress vocabulary
School & pressure
"I'm cooked" is how a lot of teenagers admit they're struggling.
7 terms · 3 things to say →
- Screens & servers
Gaming & online life
Half this vocabulary came from games. So did half the friendships.
8 terms · 3 things to say →
- Dating language
Romance & situationships
The rules changed, and so did every word describing them.
8 terms · 3 things to say →
- Read this one properly
When it's not a joke
A small number of words exist specifically to get past filters — and past you.
3 terms · 3 things to say →
Start with the words themselves.
Every term in these topics has its own page — what it means, and a real example.
Open the dictionary →