AAVE

African American Vernacular English that shaped most of current internet vocabulary.

193 terms
absolute slay behavior Acting in a absolute slay way. acting up Behaving badly or causing problems. actual slay Internet slang: actual slay. aight Alright. Agreement or acknowledgment. aight bet Okay, understood, agreed. A combined affirmation. aint it This is exactly what it is. Agreement with a sharp point. aint no way There is no possible way this is real. all gas no brakes Moving forward at full speed with no hesitation. ate Performed excellently. Past tense of eating (a performance) meaning doing it per... ate that Past tense: she did that excellently. ate the plate clean Performed so well nothing remains to critique. ayo Hey. Getting attention or a greeting. b Baby or friend. A term of address. back to back slay Internet slang: back to back slay. baddie An attractive, confident person who has their look together. bag behavior Acting in a bag way. bag secured Money has been successfully earned or obtained. bagged a W A bagged a win. bagging it Internet slang: bagging it. bet Okay. Agreed. Got it. big facts Significant and important truths. big motion A significant action or development. big slay energy Internet slang: big slay energy. body bag Internet slang: body bag. boujee Acting or presenting as wealthy, high class, or luxurious. boutta About to. Contracting about to into one word. bruh Expression of disbelief, frustration, or affection. Tone depends entirely on con... bugging Acting strangely or being unreasonable. buss it To perform, to do something impressively. bussin Really good. Usually about food but expanded to anything excellent. cap A lie. To cap means to lie. No cap means no lie, for real. capping Lying or exaggerating. catch hands To get into a physical fight. catching strays Receiving insults or criticism not directly aimed at you. caught lacking Being caught unprepared or in a vulnerable position. chronically slay Internet slang: chronically slay. clapback behavior Responding sharply to criticism. clapping back Responding sharply and effectively to criticism or an attack. clocked Recognized or identified, often exposing something hidden. code switch To change your speech or behavior to fit a different context. cold Impressively skilled or excellent without visible effort. cold blooded Acting with complete composure in a high-pressure situation. come through To arrive or to deliver when needed. current slay Internet slang: current slay. daily slay confirmed Internet slang: daily slay confirmed. dam Damn. Expressing surprise or impact. deadass Completely and totally serious. Zero joking. did you see the drip Internet slang: did you see the drip. doing the most Exerting far more effort or drama than necessary. done did it Accomplished something. drip Style, fashion sense, or an outfit that is particularly impressive. drip check Internet slang: drip check. drip coffee Internet slang: drip coffee. drip income Internet slang: drip income. dripping in finesse Internet slang: dripping in finesse. drippy Internet slang: drippy. dropped a bag Internet slang: dropped a bag. dropped the bag Internet slang: dropped the bag. dub A win or victory. fam Family or close friends. fam gang Internet slang: fam gang. finesse To obtain something cleverly or maneuver a situation skillfully. finessed Past tense of finesse. Successfully obtained or manipulated something. finessed the bag Internet slang: finessed the bag. finessing it Cleverly obtaining something through skillful maneuvering. fly Very attractive and stylish. for real tho Genuinely, sincerely emphasizing something. for sport Doing something just for the enjoyment of it. fr For real. Genuinely. Seriously. fr fr no cap Absolutely, genuinely, no lie. fr on everything Sworn emphasis of complete sincerity. free my guy Expressing solidarity with someone facing consequences. freestyling Improvising, especially in rap or casual speech. fresh New, clean, or stylish. Particularly about appearance or music. g Short for gangster. A term of respect or address. game recognize game Skilled people recognize skill in others. gang gang Internet slang: gang gang. get the bag Internet slang: get the bag. giving what it needs to give Delivering exactly what is required. go off Permission or encouragement to speak your mind or perform without restraint. going in Performing intensely and without restraint. got the bag Successfully made money or secured a deal. got the bag fr Internet slang: got the bag fr. grab it Take the opportunity. his whole bag Internet slang: his whole bag. homie behavior Acting like a true loyal friend. ill Excellent. Hip-hop origin slang for impressive or skilled. in my bag In a focused, productive state. in their bag In a focused, productive state. in their feelings Emotionally affected, often about a relationship or difficult situation. it bag Internet slang: it bag. its giving It gives off a certain energy or vibe. Used to describe what something reminds y... keeping it 100 Being completely honest. keeping it real Staying honest and authentic. kiss the ring Acknowledging someone's dominance. kmsl Killing myself laughing. left no crumbs Performed so well that there is nothing left to criticize. let him cook Do not interrupt someone who is in the middle of doing something impressive. level ten slay Internet slang: level ten slay. literal garbage take Internet slang: literal garbage take. look at god An expression of gratitude or amazement at good fortune. minimum viable slay Internet slang: minimum viable slay. mother The highest compliment. This person is the authority, the standard, the peak. mothering Acting with the authority and care of someone in charge. move in silence Working on goals quietly without announcing them. nah No. Disagreement or disbelief. nah fr No, for real. Sincere disagreement. nah nah nah Emphatic disagreement. near perfect slay Internet slang: near perfect slay. no cap Honestly. No lie. I am being completely serious. no cap fr Doubly emphatic truth claim. No lie, for real. obtaining the bag In the process of making money. off the dome Improvised, without preparation. on a slay streak Internet slang: on a slay streak. on everything Internet slang: on everything. on gang Agreement sworn on your crew or group. on god I swear completely seriously. On everything I believe in. on one Acting strangely, being on something, off in behavior. on sight Ready to confront someone immediately upon seeing them. on site Internet slang: on site. ong Shortened on God. Quick sworn emphasis. opp An opponent or enemy. ops Opponents or enemies. out of pocket Saying or doing something excessive or inappropriate. periodt An emphatic period. This is final. Nothing more to add. periodt pooh Affectionate final statement. Same as periodt but warmer. playing in my face Internet slang: playing in my face. po up Internet slang: po up. poorly executed slay Internet slang: poorly executed slay. put on Internet slang: put on. real True. Accurate. That resonates with me. real for that Genuine and authentic in that action. real ones know Internet slang: real ones know. real talk Internet slang: real talk. run it Try it. Do it. Come and compete. run me my bag Internet slang: run me my bag. run up Internet slang: run up. running the bag Making consistent money. say less I understand. No more explanation needed. say no more Same as say less. I understand completely. scary hours A period of serious focus or intimidating output. secure bag Internet slang: secure bag. secure the bag Successfully achieve financial goals. securing the bag Internet slang: securing the bag. serve To deliver excellence in a look, performance, or energy. serve the looks Delivering an impressive visual appearance. served a look Internet slang: served a look. serving Delivering a look or performance with deliberate excellence. she ate She performed excellently. she did that Internet slang: she did that. she gave everything Internet slang: she gave everything. she left no crumbs She performed so well there is nothing to criticize. she really ate She performed truly excellently. she snapped She delivered an excellent performance. she snapped again She snapped again. shiesty Internet slang: shiesty. slay in the meeting Internet slang: slay in the meeting. slay the house down Performing with complete and overwhelming excellence. slayed the look Internet slang: slayed the look. slime Internet slang: slime. snapchat streak Internet slang: snapchat streak. snapped no crumbs Internet slang: snapped no crumbs. snapped on em Internet slang: snapped on em. snatched Looking extremely good. Perfect fit, perfect look. snatching wigs Internet slang: snatching wigs. sneak diss Internet slang: sneak diss. sneaky link A secret romantic partner kept hidden from others. spill the tea Share the gossip or inside information you have been holding. spitting facts Saying something completely true and important. standing on business Following through on what you said you would do. No excuses. stunt Internet slang: stunt. stunting Internet slang: stunting. talmbout nothing Internet slang: talmbout nothing. tea Gossip or inside information. To spill the tea means to share it. that mf That person, used emphatically for someone who delivered or impressed. that mf ate Internet slang: that mf ate. that part Emphasizing agreement with a specific point. the opps The opps. the streets are talking The streets are talking. this serves This is excellent and delivers exactly what is needed. triumphant slay Internet slang: triumphant slay. tweaking Acting strangely or irrationally. Or making a small adjustment. type shit Characteristic behavior for a type of person. unknown soldier Internet slang: unknown soldier. unpacking baggage Internet slang: unpacking baggage. we been knew We been knew. we eat good We eat good. word Agreement or acknowledgment. That is true. yall ate You all performed excellently. yo Casual greeting or attention-getter. you ate You performed excellently. yuh Agreement or affirmation. zero drip Internet slang: zero drip.