Gen Alpha slang terms explained

Generation Alpha, typically defined as those born between 2010 and 2025, has developed a rapidly evolving vocabulary driven by platforms such as TikTok, YouTube Shorts, Instagram, and various gaming communities.

Key terms include ‘Skibidi,’ a nonsensical word popularized by the ‘Skibidi Toilet’ series that can mean cool, weird, or bad depending on context. Another prominent term is ‘6-7’ (or ‘67’), which Dictionary.com named its ‘Word Of The Year’ in 2025. This term is often used as an inside joke, a random response, or to indicate a ‘so-so’ sentiment, sometimes accompanied by specific hand gestures.

Other emerging slang includes number-based terms like ‘4141,’ which often function as inside jokes within online communities.