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Slang of the 1990s
English slang words first attested between 1990 and 1999, ranked by lifetime popularity on Slangora. 200 terms on file.
13th stepper
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
tech debt
tek det
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
love language
lʌv ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪdʒ
🌐 Internet & Memes
historical
serve
sɜːv
?? Drugs & Substances
historical
nerf
nɜːf
🎮 Gaming
historical
rubber ducking
ˈrʌb.ər ˈdʌk.ɪŋ
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
clap
klæp
🎮 Gaming
historical
smurf
smɜːf
🎮 Gaming
historical
meta
ˈmet.ə
🎮 Gaming
historical
bikeshedding
ˈbaɪk.ʃed.ɪŋ
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
camper
ˈkæm.pər
🎮 Gaming
historical
actioning
ˈæk.ʃən.ɪŋ
💼 Corporate & Work
historical
yak shaving
jæk ˈʃeɪv.ɪŋ
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
ACE
eɪs
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
desmond
ˈdɛz.mənd
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
boom bap
buːm bæp
🎵 Music & Lyrics
historical
Indy
ˈɪndi
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
jake
dʒeɪk
🌐 Internet & Memes
historical
Casper
ˈkæspəː
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
wha gwan
/wɑː ɡwɒn/
🎤 Black culture & AAVE
historical
mental load
ˈmen.təl loʊd
🌱 Lifestyle & Wellness
historical
standup
ˈstænd.ʌp
💼 Corporate & Work
historical
spill the tea
/ˈspɪl ðə ˈtiː/
🔥 Gen Z & TikTok
historical
OKR
ˌoʊ.keɪˈɑːr
💼 Corporate & Work
historical
ship
ʃɪp
💘 Relationships & Dating
historical
scrum
skrʌm
💼 Corporate & Work
historical
pilled
pɪld
🌐 Internet & Memes
historical
stakeholder alignment
ˈsteɪk.hoʊl.dər əˈlaɪn.mənt
💼 Corporate & Work
historical
speedrun
ˈspiːd.rʌn
🎮 Gaming
historical
oat milk
oʊt mɪlk
🍔 Food & Drink
historical
DPS
ˌdiː.piːˈes
🎮 Gaming
historical
tea
tiː
🔥 Gen Z & TikTok
historical
dolo
ˈdoʊ.loʊ
🎵 Music & Lyrics
historical
kit
kɪt
🎮 Gaming
historical
dude-bro
ˈdudbɹoʊ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
dealy
/dˈili/
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
4ever
🌐 Internet & Memes
historical
scrub
skrʌb
🎮 Gaming
historical
yass
jæs
🔥 Gen Z & TikTok
historical
friend zone
frend zoʊn
💘 Relationships & Dating
historical
2gether
🌐 Internet & Memes
historical
black don't crack
ˈblæk ˈdoʊnt ˈkɹæk
🎤 Black culture & AAVE
historical
ditsoon
ˈdɪtsən
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
cheeky pint
ˈtʃiː.ki paɪnt
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
capacity
kəˈpæs.ɪ.ti
💼 Corporate & Work
historical
aggy
/ˈæɡi/
🎤 Black culture & AAVE
historical
chio
t͡ʃʰjoː
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
buay tahan
ˌbwe˨ ˈtahan
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
beezy
ˈbizi
🎤 Black culture & AAVE
historical
blokess
ˈbloʊks
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
ABM
ˈæbm
🍔 Food & Drink
historical
Usenetard
ˌjusɪˈnɛtɪd
🌐 Internet & Memes
historical
ammo humper
ˈæˌmoʊ ˈhʌmpɚ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
jazillion
d͡ʒəˈzɪljən
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
fibbie
ˈfɪbi
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
hitbox
ˈhɪt.bɒks
🎮 Gaming
historical
academentia
ˌæ.kəˈdɪˈmɛn.ʃə
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
mandem
ˈmæn.dəm
🎤 Black culture & AAVE
historical
chur
tʃɜːr
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
historical
addy
/ˈædi/
🌐 Internet & Memes
historical
4eva
🌐 Internet & Memes
historical
keep it real
ˈkiːp ɪt ˈɹiːl
🎤 Black culture & AAVE
historical
heroin chic
ˈhɛɹoʊən ˈʃik
👗 Fashion & Lifestyle
historical
spenny
ˈspɛni
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
chubbs
ˈt͡ʃʌbz
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
babyfather
ˈbeɪbɪˌfjɑɹt
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
Ah Beng
ˌɑː(˨) ˈbeŋ(˨˦)
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
motswako
ˌmɔtˈswɑkoʊ
🎵 Music & Lyrics
historical
dick muncher
ˈdɪk ˈmʌnt͡ʃɚ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
shawty
ˈʃɔːti
🎵 Music & Lyrics
historical
ADX
ˈædkəs
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
shiesty
ˈʃaɪsti
🎤 Black culture & AAVE
historical
4evah
🌐 Internet & Memes
historical
ab off
ˈæb ˈɔf
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
wagwan
wæɡˈwɒn
🎤 Black culture & AAVE
historical
kwaito
ˈkwaɪtoʊ
🎵 Music & Lyrics
historical
hoha
ˈhoʊhə
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
lookee-likee
ˈluˌkliˌki
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
get jiggy
ˈɡɛt ˈd͡ʒɪɡi
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
Cheena
ˈt͡ʃiːnə
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
red-pilled
ˈred.pɪld
🌐 Internet & Memes
historical
beat one's face
ˈbit ˈwʌnz ˈfeɪs
🎤 Black culture & AAVE
historical
Jewfucker
ˈd͡ʒufˌkɔɹk
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
chocolate starfish
ˈt͡ʃɔklət ˈstɑɹˌfɪʃ
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
beasting
ˈbistɪŋ
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
fanny rat
ˈfæni ˈɹæt
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
pek chek
ˈpek̚˦ ˌt͡sʰek̚˧˨
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
kine bud
ˈkaɪn ˈbʌd
?? Drugs & Substances
historical
netdead
ˈnɛtɪdə
🌐 Internet & Memes
historical
kiff
/kˈɪf/
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
rent-a-gob
ˈɹɛntəˌɡoʊb
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
blunted
ˈblʌntɪd
?? Drugs & Substances
historical
papsak
ˈpæpsək
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
nastyass
ˈnæstjəs
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
brb
ˌbiː.ɑːrˈbiː
🌐 Internet & Memes
historical
chest candy
ˈt͡ʃɛst ˈkændi
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
sigging
ˈsɪɡɪŋ
🎤 Black culture & AAVE
historical
booze cruise
ˈbuz ˈkɹuz
🍔 Food & Drink
historical
mad respect
mæd rɪˈspekt
🎤 Black culture & AAVE
historical
cross-functional
krɒs ˈfʌŋk.ʃən.əl
💼 Corporate & Work
historical
fitted cap
ˈfɪtəd ˈkæp
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
neo-soul
ˈniː.oʊ soʊl
🎵 Music & Lyrics
historical
flanno
ˈflænoʊ
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
historical
AG
/ˈæɡ/
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
fag tag
ˈfæɡ ˈtæɡ
👗 Fashion & Lifestyle
historical
bahookie
bəˈhuki
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
turbo chook
ˈtɝboʊ ˈt͡ʃʊk
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
historical
brown bottle flu
ˈbɹaʊn ˈbɑtəl ˈflu
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
grimy
ˈɡraɪ.mi
🎤 Black culture & AAVE
historical
Juggalette
ˈd͡ʒʌɡəlɪt
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
carpet kisser
ˈkɑɹpət ˈkɪsɚ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
flash the ash
ˈflæʃ ðə ˈæʃ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
ain't nothing but a thang
🎤 Black culture & AAVE
historical
morning pages
ˈmɔːn.ɪŋ ˈpeɪ.dʒɪz
🌱 Lifestyle & Wellness
historical
young boul
jʌŋbuːl
🎤 Black culture & AAVE
historical
assrun
əsˈɹun
🎮 Gaming
historical
math rock
mæθ rɒk
🎵 Music & Lyrics
historical
neighborhood electric vehicle
ˈneɪbɚˌhʊd ɪˈlɛktɹɪk ˈvihɪkəl
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
kick shit
ˈkɪk ˈʃɪt
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
PF
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
Big Jim and the twins
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
NDCC
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
1024th note
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
face
ˈfeɪ̯s
🎮 Gaming
cuzzo
ˈkʌzəʊ
🎤 Black culture & AAVE
historical
ignorelist
ɪɡˈnɔɹələst
🌐 Internet & Memes
grunger
ˈɡɹʌŋɚ
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
Ah Kong
ˌɑː˧ ˈk˭ɔŋ˦
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
iced out
aɪst aʊt
🎵 Music & Lyrics
historical
backread
ˈbækˌɹiːd
🌐 Internet & Memes
historical
Digibox
ˈdɪdʒiːbɒks
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
pack shit
ˈpæk ˈʃɪt
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
historical
fabulicious
ˌfæbuˈlɪʃəs
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
fagette
fæˈɡɛt
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
feaso
ˈfisoʊ
🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
historical
Baja Midnight
ˈbɑˌhɑ ˈmɪdˌnaɪt
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
y'allself
ˈjɔlˌsɛsf
🎤 Black culture & AAVE
historical
Eagleland
ˈiɡələnd
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
Tippex
ˈtɪpəks
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
newy
ˈnui
🎤 Black culture & AAVE
historical
G-ride
ˈd͡ʒɪɹaɪd
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
scrot
ˈskɹɒt
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
shortie
ˈʃɔɹti
👗 Fashion & Lifestyle
historical
farm business tenancy
ˈfɑɹm ˈbɪznəs ˈtɛnənsi
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
crapacious
kɹəˈpeɪʃəs
🎤 Black culture & AAVE
historical
kak on
ˈkæk ˈɑn
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
FBO
ˈboʊ
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
cockblocking
ˈkɑkˌblɔŋk
💘 Relationships & Dating
historical
ttyl
ˌtiː.tiː.waɪˈel
🌐 Internet & Memes
historical
derp
dɝp
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
NSFW
ˌen.es.efˈdʌb.əl.juː
🌐 Internet & Memes
historical
gr8
🌐 Internet & Memes
historical
jux
ˈd͡ʒuk
🎤 Black culture & AAVE
historical
baby daddy
ˈbeɪbi ˈdædi
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
ROFL
ˈrɒf.əl
🌐 Internet & Memes
historical
link up
lɪŋk ʌp
🎤 Black culture & AAVE
historical
bling
blɪŋ
🎵 Music & Lyrics
historical
bip
/bˈɪp/
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
lesbian chic
ˈlɛzbiən ˈʃik
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
fanny magnet
ˈfæni ˈmæɡnət
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
FIPS
ˈfɪps
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
god mode
ˈɡɑd ˈmoʊd
🎮 Gaming
historical
kiasuness
ˈkjɑːsuːnəs
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
Philthadelphia
ˌfɪltəˈfɛdliə
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
concept
ˈkɑnsɛpt
🎵 Music & Lyrics
historical
pix0r
🌐 Internet & Memes
historical
Afrocrat
ˈæfɹəˌkɑɹt
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
K-hole
kəˈhoʊl
?? Drugs & Substances
historical
crumpy
ˈkɹʌmpi
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
lol
lɒl
🌐 Internet & Memes
historical
jam sandwich
ˈd͡ʒæm ˈsændwɪt͡ʃ
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
air out
ˈɛɹ ˈaʊt
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
butthurt
ˈbʌtˌhɝt
🌐 Internet & Memes
historical
card tart
ˈkɑɹd ˈtɑɹt
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
mathlete
ˈmæθliːt
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
no horse run
ˈno ˈhɔːs ˈɹʌn
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
Chateau Migraine
ʃæˈtoʊ ˈmaɪˌɡɹeɪn
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
camping
ˈkæm.pɪŋ
🎮 Gaming
historical
trap
træp
🎵 Music & Lyrics
historical
riot grrrl
ˈraɪ.ət ɡɜːl
🎵 Music & Lyrics
historical
it's been 84 years
🌐 Internet & Memes
historical
people's princess
ˈpipəlz ˈpɹɪnsɛs
🌐 Internet & Memes
historical
Cherrybum
ˈt͡ʃɛɹibəm
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
aight
ˈɑˌaɪt
🎤 Black culture & AAVE
historical
ag man
ˈæɡ ˈmæn
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
MA
/mˈɑ/
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
pipe-hitter
ˈpaɪfətɚt
?? Drugs & Substances
historical
faux queen
ˈfɔks ˈkwin
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
section 104 holding
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
and shit
ənd ˈʃɪt
🎤 Black culture & AAVE
historical
fail dyke
ˈfeɪl ˈdaɪk
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
PLUR
plɜːr
🎵 Music & Lyrics
historical
edge city
ˈɛd͡ʒ ˈsɪti
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
pagan
ˈpeɪɡən
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
JM
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
no fear
ˈnoʊ ˈfɪɹ
🇬🇧 British & Irish slang
historical
ganker
ˈɡæ̞ŋkə
🎮 Gaming
historical
Israhell
ˈɪzɹəhɛl
🗺️ Regional & Other
historical
UL
/jˈuɛl/
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical
bullshido
ˈbʊlʃiˌdoʊ
⚡ Tech, Dev & AI
historical