How well do you know your slang?

1.

Multiple Choice

20 sec

1 pt

What does "bare" mean?

Someone who has little personality

Empty-minded

A person not covered up

That there are lots of something

Answer explanation

The slang definition of 'bare' means there are lots of something, for example: "there's bare people here".

2.

Multiple Choice

20 sec

1 pt

If you're "thirsty", you are...

wanting attention or approval

need a glass of water or something to drink

curious about the world around you

don't have money

Answer explanation

According to Cambridge Dictionary, someone who is 'thirsty' wants attention or approval.

3.

Multiple Choice

20 sec

1 pt

To 'throw shade' means to...

Unfollow someone's social media accounts

Implicitly/ discretely disrespect someone

To bring an umbrella

Go under a tree

Answer explanation

To 'throw shade' means to subtly insult or ridicule someone.

4.

Multiple Choice

20 sec

1 pt

What does 'savage' mean?

Someone who doesn't care about the consequences of their words or actions

A barbarian

Something or someone that is violent, fierce and uncontrollable

Something, particularly food, which is really tasty

5.

Multiple Choice

20 sec

1 pt

If someone is 'salty', they are...

Upset, annoyed, agitated or upset

Really into fast food

Lying about something

In need of water

Answer explanation

Salty is a slang term used to describe someone who is 'angry, agitated or upset', as well as someone who is 'mean, annoying, and repulsive'.

6.

Multiple Choice

20 sec

1 pt

If someone says they 'stan' someone, what does it mean?

They can't stand them

They are obsessed with them

They can just about tolerate them

They are annoyed

Answer explanation

According to Urban Dictionary, 'stan' is a portmanteau of the words 'stalker' and 'fan', and describes someone who is overly obsessed with a celebrity.

7.

Multiple Choice

20 sec

1 pt

What is a 'snack'?

Something you eat between meals when hungry

Someone who is sweet

Someone who is attractive

Someone you don't care about

Answer explanation

A 'snack' is someone who looks good; an attractive person.

8.

Multiple Choice

20 sec

1 pt

When would you use the word 'fire'?

To describe the chemical reaction between oxygen and some sort of fuel

When complimenting a witty comeback

When referring to something that is really cool

When it's a hot day

Answer explanation

The slang word 'fire' is used to describe something that is really cool and amazing.

9.

Multiple Choice

20 sec

1 pt

To spill the 'tea' means to...

Gossip about someone

Knock over a hot drink

Confess something

When you're not into coffee

Answer explanation

Spilling 'tea' means to gossip about someone – with 'tea' being the gossip or situation.

10.

Multiple Choice

20 sec

1 pt

What does it mean if something is 'lit'?

It's very good, enjoyable or exciting

It's very bright

It's smaller than average

You got an idea

Answer explanation

'Lit' means that something is really good, intense, fun or exciting.

Multiple Choice

20 sec

1 pt

“She is trying to flex all over finsta today since she received another college acceptance letter.” This means that...

The person is showing off their college acceptance letter in a private account

The person was in a middle of a workout when they received the acceptance letter

The person managed to get into college easily

The person rejected the college they applied to

12.

Multiple Choice

20 sec

1 pt

uwu

Where are you?

You with us

A reaction to cuteness

Until we understand

Answer explanation

"uwu" is basically a simpler version of the (UwU) emoticon and can be used to respond to something cute.

13.

Multiple Choice

20 sec

1 pt

"soft" means...

Singled out for trying

Signing off for today

A general feeling of love

The opposite of hard

Answer explanation

It's often used to describe something kind, loving, or pure. Example: "My friend got me cupcakes, now I feel soft." or "My friend got me cupcakes, she is so soft."

14.

Multiple Choice

20 sec

1 pt

MFW people are being annoying.

"MFW" is ...

My face when

Monday, Friday, Wednesday

My friends when

Me finding whether

15.

Multiple Choice

20 sec

1 pt

Mind your business, Karen.

Who's Karen?

Older adults (typically white) considered to be entitled and have narrow-minded viewpoints

Anyone who is seen as polite and respectable

Someone who is carefree

A typical American woman

Answer explanation

This is a term typically used for a middle-aged white woman who seems to be personally offended by almost any solution that another person comes up with. The Internet has seen many a meme dedicated to “Karens” across the U.S.

16.

Multiple Choice

20 sec

1 pt

“You'd never believe it, but that shy kid from bio class has dance moves that are on fleek!”

On fleek means...

Another way of saying “on point”

Another way of saying "cool"

Being able to fly

Being awesome

17.

Multiple Choice

20 sec

1 pt

Cancel culture refers to...

Online shaming to express disappointment in the views or actions of a public figure, company, or organization.

Not have any culture whatsoever

To disrespect other people's culture

To make yoghurt from scratch

Answer explanation

The roots of cancel culture have been present throughout history, but it has been accelerated in recent years thanks to the predominance of social media.

18.

Multiple Choice

20 sec

1 pt

“She has really had a glow up since the last time I saw her!”

Glow up means...

To grow up in a well-known family

A makeover or transformation from bad to good

To use a really good highlighter on the face

To age well

19.

Multiple Choice

20 sec

1 pt

When you say someone is boujee, you are saying that...

the person is fancy and likes extravagant things

something isn't right

that person can cook delicious meals

that person is quite pretty

Answer explanation

The slang boujee comes from the 16th-century French term bourgeoisie.

20.

Multiple Choice

20 sec

1 pt

My mom told me to change, she thought my outfit looked cheugy.

This means that...

My outfit was too revealing

My outfit was not fashionable

My outfit was not appropriate

Answer explanation

This term is often used on Tiktok.

Words like cheugy are as much about establishing who you aren’t as who you are.

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