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The following is a list of slang that is used or popularized by Generation Z (Gen Z), generally those born between the late 1990s and early 2010s in the Western world. Generation Z slang differs from slang of prior generations.[1][2] Ease of communication with the Internet facilitated the rapid proliferation of Gen Z slang.[2][3][4]
Many Gen Z slang terms were not originally coined by Gen Z members, and were already in usage or simply made more mainstream. Much of what is considered Gen Z slang originates from African-American Vernacular English and ball culture.[2][5][6]
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- ^ "Do You Know The Origins Of 16 Generation Z Slang Terms?". Dictionary.com. 2022-01-28. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ^ Chery, Samantha (2022-08-19). "Black English is being misidentified as Gen Z lingo, speakers say". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
- ^ Chen, Emily. "New uses, old words: how Black LGBTQ culture influences modern internet slang". Columbia Daily Spectator. Retrieved 2024-08-19.