Word of the Year Contenders
Terms nominated for Slangora Word of the Year.
20 terms
Derogatory slang for an AI system, robot, or automated agent — especially when it fails spectacularl…
Charisma, charm, or the ability to attract a romantic partner through smooth talk and confident ener…
A meaningless catchphrase + hand gesture (palms up, rocking side to side) spreading through middle s…
A nonsense adjective and intensifier used by Gen Alpha. Meaning is fully contextual — can be positiv…
The lifecycle of online platforms: first they're good to users, then they squeeze users to please ad…
Adjective meaning bizarre, cursed, or deeply wrong. Gen Alpha's version of "only in Florida" — used …
"Shut yo bitch ass up." Used dismissively — usually jokingly — in 2025 TikTok comments when someone …
No lie; for real. "Cap" is a lie — so "no cap" is the opposite. Used to emphasize that what you're s…
Deliberately doing cool, low-effort things just to look effortlessly stylish — posing against a wall…
Taking a bite or portion of a friend's food without asking — a playful "tax" on their meal. Reach ac…
The mental state of consuming too much low-quality repetitive short-form content. Also refers to the…
Extremely good — usually food, but increasingly applied to songs, weather, and outfits. The doubled …
Building software by describing what you want to an AI and accepting whatever it produces — often wi…
To do something exceptionally well or look amazing doing it. Originated in drag ballroom culture ("s…
Being so much more attractive than the people around you that the difference is visible in photos. O…
Short for "uncle." Used to address or describe an older guy — affectionately ("unc just came through…
Intentionally absurd misspelling of an offensive word for women, used jokingly in streamer/online-br…
The vibe or energy someone gives off, quantified in imaginary "aura points." Cool moments add aura (…
An exclamation of surprise or admiration — typically at someone's body shape. Essentially a stylized…
Used ironically after the viral phrase "very demure, very mindful." Describes anyone behaving modest…