Teenage Slang

noun a brief but intense infatuation for someone

verb to defeat or overcome completely

• She had a secret crush on her coworker, but she never acted on her feelings.
• I think my crush likes me back because he always smiles when he sees me.
• I've got a major crush on that new barista at the coffee shop.
• The weight of the world seemed to crush his spirit as he faced one setback after another.

adjective awkward or clumsy in movement or appearance

• The gawky teenager struggled to find his balance as he walked in his new dress shoes.
• She felt a bit gawky trying to dance in front of everyone at the party.
• He looked so gawky trying to skateboard for the first time.
• Her ideas felt gawky and unrefined compared to the polished presentations of her colleagues.

noun a period of time spent waiting or loitering

verb to spend time in a place without any specific purpose

preposition used to indicate loitering or spending time in a particular place

• I have noticed that some students tend to hang around the library after classes.
• Let's just hang around the park and chill for a while.
• We should totally hang around the mall this weekend.
• Negative thoughts tend to hang around in my mind longer than I'd like.

noun a casual gathering or meeting with friends

verb to spend time socially with someone

• We should schedule a time to hang out and discuss the project further.
• Hey, let's hang out this weekend and catch up!
• I'm down to hang out with you guys later.
• Sometimes it's nice to just hang out with your thoughts and reflect on life.

adjective feeling or showing a sullen and gloomy attitude

• She appeared quite mopey after receiving the bad news.
• He's been feeling a bit mopey lately, I think he just needs some cheering up.
• Stop being so mopey, it's bringing everyone down.
• The dark clouds overhead matched her mopey mood perfectly.

adjective exhausted or in a state of extreme tiredness

• After a long day of meetings, I was completely zonked and ready to go to bed.
• I stayed up all night watching movies and now I'm totally zonked.
• I had way too much to drink last night and now I'm feeling zonked.
• The news of her promotion left me zonked with excitement.

verb an action word that expresses an occurrence or a state of being

• Please refrain from running your mouth during the meeting.
• Don't run your mouth about things you don't understand.
• Stop running your mouth, it's annoying.
• She always runs her mouth, but never takes action.

interjection used to express surprise, shock, or excitement

• Oh my god, I cannot believe the results of the experiment.
• Omigod, did you see that new movie? It was amazing!
• OMG, omigod, I can't believe she said that!
• When I saw the view from the top of the mountain, I was like omigod, it was breathtaking.

adverb used to introduce a hypothetical situation or comparison

interjection used to express disbelief or skepticism

• She spoke with such confidence, as if she had rehearsed her speech a hundred times.
• He was acting all tough, as if he could take on anyone in a fight.
• She was flexing on social media, as if she's the hottest thing out there.
• The storm raged outside, howling as if it had a mind of its own.

noun a derogatory term used to describe someone with many pimples or acne on their face

• The dermatologist recommended a treatment plan for the patient's severe zitface.
• I can't believe how bad my zitface looks today.
• Hey zitface, need some help covering up those pimples?
• His constant lying made him a zitface in the eyes of his friends.

interjection used to express frustration, annoyance, or exasperation

• The loud noise of the construction site caused me to exclaim 'gah' in surprise.
• Gah, I forgot to turn off the oven before leaving the house!
• Ugh, gah! I can't believe she said that to me.
• The overwhelming feeling of stress made me want to scream 'gah' at the top of my lungs.

noun a slang term used in Australian English to describe someone who is silly or foolish

• The teacher reprimanded the student for calling his classmate a boofhead.
• My brother can be such a boofhead sometimes, but I still love him.
• Don't be a boofhead and listen to what I'm saying!
• His stubbornness made him a real boofhead when it came to accepting new ideas.

adjective shortened form of the word 'obvious', used informally to mean something that is easily understood or seen

adverb used informally to mean obviously or clearly

• It is obvious that the new policy will have a significant impact on our budget.
• Obvi, we're going to the beach this weekend.
• She's obvi the best dancer in the group.
• His reluctance to speak up was obvi a sign of his insecurity.

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb, indicating the manner, place, time, or degree of an action

pronoun a word that is used to refer to oneself

• I simply cannot comprehend the complexity of this mathematical equation.
• I just can't even deal with all this drama right now.
• I literally can't even with how crazy this party is.
• I can't even begin to imagine the struggles she must be going through.

noun a slang term for a best friend or close friend

• She and her best friend have been inseparable since they were children, always referring to each other as 'besties'.
• I'm meeting up with my bezzie later for a coffee and a catch-up.
• Me and my bezzie are going to hit the shops and see what we can find.
• In the world of fashion, the designer and the seamstress are like bezzies, working together seamlessly to create beautiful garments.

adjective shortened form of 'obvious', used to describe something that is easily understood or seen

• It is obvious that the company needs to improve its communication strategies.
• Obvs, we need to grab some pizza before the movie.
• She's obvs crushing on him, just look at how she acts around him.
• The truth was staring him in the face, obvs, but he refused to see it.

noun IDK is an acronym commonly used in informal communication to mean 'I don't know'. It is a noun in this context as it refers to a state of not having knowledge or information.

pronoun In some cases, 'IDK' can be used as a pronoun to replace a subject or object in a sentence, although this usage is less common.

interjection IDK can also function as an interjection, expressing uncertainty or lack of knowledge in a casual or informal manner.

• I am not sure about the answer to that question, IDK.
• IDK what time the party starts, sorry.
• IDK where my phone is, I think I lost it.
• When it comes to relationships, sometimes it's like playing a game of IDK.