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1.If Zack just said, "OK Boomer," to his grandfather, what could his grandfather have said?
"You know sonny, this Zendaya girl is quite talented"
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"Zacky, can you drop me off at the doctor's office tomorrow?"
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"Your generation doesn't value an honest day's work."
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"Back in my day, they would call Elvis the devil's music."
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OK Boomer is a phrase used to dismiss an older person's out of touch opinion about the younger generation
2.If Jenna considers herself a 'Taylor Swift stan', what does that mean?
She loves the singer Taylor Swift, and is up to date on all of her content
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She hates the singer Taylor Swift, and makes fun of her online
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She dresses up like Taylor Swift at fan conventions
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She believes she has a piece of Taylor Swift's soul inside of her
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Popularized by the Eminem song, "Stan," it's a term for a very zealous fan, a "stalker fan" if you will
3.In which of these situations would you yell out, "Slay!"
When your friend gets the highest score on a quiz
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All of them
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When Beyonce flawlessly hits a high note
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When Timothee Chalamet is wearing a really fashionable outfit
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Slay is an exclamation that can be used anytime someone does something really well
4.If I watched a YouTube video and said it "lives rent free in my head," what do I mean?
The video is really high quality
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I cannot remember anything in the video
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I cannot stop thinking about the video
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I pirated the video
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The quality of something is irrelevant if it lives in your head rent free. It just means, it's on your mind a lot
5.Which of these slang words is NOT listed with the word from which it derived?
Bougie, short for Bourgeoisie
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Cap, short for capricious
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Sus, short for suspicious
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Mid, short for mediocre
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To cap is a verb meaning to lie or exaggerate. It does not derive from a longer word.
6.If my friend tells me the movie he watched was "mid," should I watch it?
Yes, because it's so bad, it's good.
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Yes, it's a fantastic movie
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No, not worth my time
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If you got the last question correct, you would know mid is short for mediocre.
7.Which one of these people would be considered "Bougie?"
Mario, who has an obsession with scented candles
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Halle, who started her own business
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Alyssa, who is very into social activism
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Jackson, who only wears expensive name brands
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Bougie, like the term Bourgeoisie from which it's derived means high-class, materialistic, and potentially snobby
8.If someone says, "Dylan is acting sus right now?" what could Dylan have done?
He got excessively high and is completely dazed
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He jokingly flirted with his friend Troy in an over the top manner
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He got excessively drunk and is acting belligerent
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He posted suggestive photos on his Instagram
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Technically this does mean "suspicious" but a specific Gen Z usage of the term means someone is acting gay
9.If Lexie became super attractive after puberty and some personal grooming, you can say she had...?
A glow-up
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A vibe check
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A face beat
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A big yikes
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Also can be spelled as "glo-up." A face beat is specifically a face full of make-up
10.Which of these refers to someone's "drip?"
Their new car
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Their ability to hit on/seduce someone
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Their outfit, sense of style
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The symptoms of an illness they have
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Ability to hit on/seduce someone is rizz, and someone's car is a whip. Symptoms of an illness does not have an actual slang term
11.Which of these three phrases mean the same thing?
Fax, No cap, On God
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Simp, rizz, drip
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Bop, Banger, Slaps
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Slay, Lit, L
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All variations of "truth." Fax, is an alternate spelling of "facts." To cap is to lie or exaggerate, so "no cap" is "no lie." On God is a short hand for swearing to God you're telling the truth.
12.Which of these is the correct way to use the term "Tea?"
A. As an emphasis word after someone says something scandalous. ie: "You have a crush on AJ? Tea!"
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B. As a noun used to describe gossip. ie: "I have tea about Mr. Cruise and Ms. Holmes!"
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C. As an adjective used to describe something that looks terrible. ie: "Oh no, that neon jacket on that boy looks Tea."
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Only A and B
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All of them
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Tea/T is a word that means gossip. To tell someone gossip can be referred to as "Spilling the tea"
13.Which of these sentences uses the word, "bussin" correctly
"The little bacon bits in my mom's mac-n'cheese make it taste bussin'!"
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"After she found out I snuck out, my mom was bussin'"
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"Tyrese, did you get that jacket from the trash, it looks bussin'"
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"I know I'm late, I'm bussin' over right now!"
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Bussin' is an adjective meaning something is really good, used most often with food.
14.If you express an opinion, and someone replies that it was "based," what does that mean?
Your opinion may be controversial, but it is ultimately correct
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Your opinion is confusing and hard to understand
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Your opinion is commonly held, and you're trying too hard to be relatable
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Your opinion is completely ridiculous
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Can also mean to be unapologetically yourself, but more often used to describe a "hot take"
15.Malcolm just told you, "Martin and me, it's on sight." Should Martin and Malcolm be in the same room together?
No, because Malcolm and Martin act like delinquents around each other
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Yes, because Malcolm and Martin are in love, and meant to be together
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Yes, because Malcolm and Martin are best friends who get along really well
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No, because Malcolm and Martin are having a feud and will fight
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As in, as soon as Malcolm sees Alex, they will fight.
16.Which of these slang terms CANNOT be used in the same context
On sight; catch these hands
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Bet; big mad
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Based; hot take
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Ate and left no crumbs; understood the assignment
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Bet as a term means "Okay, it's on," much like placing a bet. Big mad just means excessively angry.
17.Brandon and Britney make a reference that Kimmy doesn't understand. What phrase would they say afterwards to indicate that it's an inside joke.
"iykyk"
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"We're vibing"
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"Sorry, it's cheugy"
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"Not you, girl"
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iykyk is short for "if you know, you know," as in, 'you know what I'm talking about if you get the reference.'
18.Fill in the blank: "Oh my God, they're not even dating, but Pete bought Ariana a diamond bracelet for her birthday. What a ____"
Cheugy
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Sheeple
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Simp
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A simp is someone who expends excessive attention on someone in order to be in a relationship with them.
Some slang mentioned in the quiz that didn't get an explanation:
11. Bop/Banger are both nouns used to describe really good songs. "To slap" is a verb you use when something is good, ie food, music.
11. Lit has two meanings. You can get, or be "lit" meaning you're partying hard, or under the influence. It can also be an adjective to describe something is good. "L" is short for lose/loss. To "take an L" means you failed at something/had an unfortunate event happen to you
16. On sight/Catch these hands are both threats that you will fight someone. ie, if I see him again, he's gonna catch these hands.
16. Ate and left no crumbs; understood the assignment are both verb phrases used to describe when someone does something very well.
17/18. Cheugy is an adjective used to refer to millennials who try too hard to be trendy.
18. Sheeple is a portmanteau of sheep and people. It is a noun meaning someone who follows the crowd without forming their own opinions
11. Bop/Banger are both nouns used to describe really good songs. "To slap" is a verb you use when something is good, ie food, music.
11. Lit has two meanings. You can get, or be "lit" meaning you're partying hard, or under the influence. It can also be an adjective to describe something is good. "L" is short for lose/loss. To "take an L" means you failed at something/had an unfortunate event happen to you
16. On sight/Catch these hands are both threats that you will fight someone. ie, if I see him again, he's gonna catch these hands.
16. Ate and left no crumbs; understood the assignment are both verb phrases used to describe when someone does something very well.
17/18. Cheugy is an adjective used to refer to millennials who try too hard to be trendy.
18. Sheeple is a portmanteau of sheep and people. It is a noun meaning someone who follows the crowd without forming their own opinions