20 Gen Alpha Slang Words You Should Know - Page 2
- Gen Alpha slang words often used ironically, showcase Gen Alpha's playful, meme-driven language.
- Terms like 'aura' and 'aura farming' reflect Gen Alpha's focus on cultivating a confident, mysterious persona.
- Gen Alpha's latest slang is taking the internet by storm. Here are 20 must-know terms that everyone should know.
If you have ever heard a kid say “skibidi,” “6-7,” or “aura” and wondered whether you accidentally walked into a completely different language, you are not alone. Gen Alpha slang has developed its own fast-moving vocabulary, especially through TikTok, YouTube Shorts, Instagram, gaming, memes, and other online communities. Gen Alpha is generally used to describe the generation born between 2010 and 2025.
So, if you’re having trouble decoding some of the confusing words you often hear the kiddos say in today’s world, here are some of the most popular Gen Alpha slang words you should know.
1. Skibidi
Skibidi is one of the most recognizable Gen Alpha slang words. It is intentionally nonsensical and can mean something like cool, weird, bad, or practically nothing depending on the situation. The word became associated with the viral Skibidi Toilet series after spreading through TikTok and YouTube. Dictionary.com says Gen Alpha frequently uses skibidi and its variations online.
2. Six-Seven
Six-seven, often written as 67 or 6-7, is one of the biggest examples of recent Gen Alpha slang. It is intentionally difficult to define and can be used as a random response, an inside joke, or simply as a way of showing that someone understands the meme. According to Dictionary.com, which crowned the term its “Word Of The Year” in 2025, some say the expression means “so-so” or “maybe this, maybe that,” especially when paired with a hand gesture where both palms face up and move alternately up and down.
I guess it’s up for interpretation? You never really know with Gen Alpha slang. People also use 67 as a way to respond to questions or as a result of seeing the numbers “67” in consecutive order in the wild, such as on a math problem or in a phone number.
3. 41
41 is another number-based piece of Gen Alpha slang. Like 67, it is often used as an inside joke rather than because the number has a specific literal meaning. Dictionary.com reports that 41 became popular among Gen Alpha middle school and high school students.
4. Aura
Aura means someone’s coolness, charisma, confidence, or overall presence. If someone walks into a room looking incredibly confident, a Gen Alpha speaker might say that person has “a lot of aura.” It is essentially a way of describing someone’s invisible cool factor.
5. Aura Points
Aura points are imaginary points that someone gains or loses based on how cool or embarrassing their actions are. Successfully doing something impressive might earn “+100 aura,” while tripping in front of everyone could result in “-1,000 aura.” The entire concept is intentionally playful.
6. Aura Farming
Aura farming means deliberately acting cool, confident, or mysterious in order to build up your perceived aura. USA Today describes it as intentionally cultivating a particular presence or vibe, especially for social media. The term became particularly popular through videos showing people performing ordinary actions with exaggerated confidence and style.
Jeff Hancock, founder of the Stanford Social Media Lab, told USA Today in February that a crucial part of “aura farming” comes from an individual’s attempt to cultivate “a status or a mystique.” People who aura farm love being mysterious.
He added, “Ambiguity is also really important.”
7. Sigma
Sigma is Gen Alpha slang describing an internet character or archetype who is independent, confident, mysterious, and supposedly unconcerned with normal social rules. However, the word is very often used ironically. Someone eating lunch alone might jokingly be called a “sigma,” even though there is nothing particularly mysterious about eating lunch.
8. Sigma Male
The term Sigma male refers to the online idea of a man who is independent and supposedly operates outside traditional social hierarchies. The term became heavily connected with memes and short-form videos, where it is often exaggerated for comedic effect rather than used seriously.
9. Rizz
Rizz means charm or romantic appeal, especially the ability to attract or flirt with someone. Although rizz became popular among Gen Z first, Gen Alpha adopted it heavily and incorporated it into its own slang. Merriam-Webster identifies the word with romantic charm and credits its popularization to internet creator Kai Cenat.
10. Rizzler
Rizzler is a playful name for someone who supposedly has a lot of rizz. Calling someone “the Rizzler” is usually humorous and intentionally over-the-top. The term became especially common in memes that combined rizz with other pieces of Gen Alpha internet culture.
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11. Unspoken Rizz
Unspoken rizz refers to supposedly having romantic charm without actually saying anything. Someone who attracts another person simply through their appearance, confidence, or presence might jokingly be described as having “unspoken rizz.”
12. W Rizz
W rizz means particularly impressive romantic charm. The “W” comes from internet slang for a win, so “W rizz” essentially means successful or excellent flirting.
13. L Rizz
L rizz is the opposite of W rizz. It describes unsuccessful, awkward, or embarrassing attempts at flirting. If someone’s pickup line completely fails, their friends might jokingly tell them they have “L rizz.”
14. Brain Rot
Brain rot describes mindless, absurd, or repetitive internet content and can also refer to the perceived mental effects of consuming too much of it. Dictionary.com defines brain rot as either low-value media or a perceived decline associated with excessive social-media consumption. It has become strongly connected with Gen Alpha internet culture.
15. “TS”
One less-heard Gen Alpha slang term is “ts,” which usually means “this sh**” and is used casually to react to something. For example, someone might say, “Ts is actually crazy,” when something is really funny, weird, or unbelievable. It’s more niche than popular words like “rizz” or “sigma,” so you might not hear it as often.
16. Fanum Tax
Fanum tax means taking some of another person’s food, usually as a joke. The expression comes from streamer Fanum and became popular throughout online creator culture. If your friend buys fries and you take several without asking, you might jokingly claim that you are collecting the “Fanum tax.”
17. Grimace Shake
Grimace Shake refers to the viral TikTok meme involving the purple McDonald’s Grimace Shake. Users created exaggerated horror-style videos after pretending to drink the shake and then acting as though something bizarre or terrifying happened. The trend became one of the most recognizable examples of Gen Alpha-era meme culture.
18. Gyatt
Gyatt is an exaggerated expression used online to react to someone’s appearance, particularly someone’s body. It originated as an internet expression and became heavily associated with younger online communities. Because it can be sexualized or objectifying depending on how it is used, it is not appropriate in every situation.
19. Sigma Edit
Sigma edit refers to dramatic short-form videos portraying someone as extremely powerful, independent, mysterious, or cool. These edits often use intense music, slow motion, dramatic lighting, and exaggerated captions. They are a major example of how Gen Alpha slang and video-editing culture overlap.
20. Mog
Mog means to outperform, outshine, or look better than someone else. If one person looks dramatically more stylish than everyone else in a photo, someone might say that person “mogged” everybody. The term is often used humorously in Gen Alpha meme culture.
So, what are your favorite Gen Alpha slang words? Tell us in the comments section.
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