Teen Slang Terms

verb to react strongly and emotionally, often in a negative way

• The professor will likely flip out if you turn in your assignment late.
• I totally flipped out when I saw my favorite band perform live.
• Don't flip out, everything will be okay.
• Her emotions were like a rollercoaster, constantly flipping out at the slightest provocation.

noun A small mark or bruise on the skin, typically caused by kissing or sucking

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• She tried to cover up the hickey on her neck with a scarf.
• He got a hickey from his girlfriend during their makeout session.
• I can't believe she gave him a hickey in the middle of the party!
• The scandal left a hickey on the company's reputation.

adjective causing feelings of embarrassment or awkwardness; awkward or uncomfortable to watch or experience

• The speech he gave was quite cringey, filled with awkward pauses and nervous laughter.
• I couldn't help but cringe at the cringey TikTok video she posted.
• That outfit is so cringey, I can't believe she actually wore it out in public.
• His attempt at flirting was so cringey, it was like watching a train wreck in slow motion.

noun a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action or state of being

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb

• The unusual behavior of the new employee tends to weird out the rest of the team.
• I don't know why, but that painting really weirds me out.
• The horror movie we watched last night totally weirded me out.
• The thought of public speaking always weirds me out.