A study this week by Preply notes the most popular slang terms in each state — as well as which generations use them more.
For example, the most popular vintage slang term used in Florida is “FOMO,” which stands for “Fear Of Missing Out.”
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Meanwhile, the most popular TikTok slang in Florida is “Sus,” shorthand for “suspicious.”
According to the study, the most-used slang words by generation included:
- Baby boomers — “Bummer” (52%)
- Gen X — “Chill” (61%)
- Millenials — “OMG” (59%)
- Gen Z — “Selfie” (65%)
The full vintage slang ranking for Florida was as follows:
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| Rank | Vintage Slang | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FOMO | “Fear Of Missing Out” |
| 2 | Ghosted | Cutting off contact without warning |
| 3 | Chill | Relax |
| 4 | Selfie | Photograph a person takes of him/herself |
| 5 | Hashtag | Used on social media to identify specific topics |
| 6 | Swag | Loot or confident behavior |
| 7 | Mod | Shorthand for “modern” |
| 8 | TBT | “Throwback Thursday” |
| 9 | Mellow | Relaxed |
| 10 | Rad | Appealing or popular |
| 11 | Groovy | Excellent |
| 12 | Funky | Fashionable or offbeat |
| 13 | Phat | Wonderful or attractive |
| 14 | Bummer | Disappointing |
| 15 | Daddy-o | Older person |
| 16 | Cowabunga | Yell of exhilaration |
| 17 | Bogus | Unfair or not good |
| 18 | Cruisin’ | Feeling of joy |
| 19 | Totally Tubular | Cool or awesome |
| 20 | All That and a Bag of Chips | Something very special |
| 21 | Ginchy | Sexy or cool |
| 22 | Outta Sight | Unattainable |
| 23 | Barf Me Out | To disgust someone |
Meanwhile, the full ranking of TikTok slang terms in Florida is as follows:
| Rank | TikTok Slang | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sus | Shorthand for “suspicious” |
| 2 | Flex | Showing off |
| 3 | Savage | Brutal or extremely harsh |
| 4 | Slay | Do exceptionally well |
| 5 | Stan | Show support for something |
| 6 | Vibes | Feelings or mood |
| 7 | Snack | Attractive person |
| 8 | Lit | Exciting |
| 9 | Clout | Influence |
| 10 | Low-key | Discreet |
| 11 | Sheesh | Exclamation of disappointment or surprise |
| 12 | Guap | A lot of money |
| 13 | Clap Back | Sharp response to criticism |
| 14 | Sksksk | Expression of amazement or shock |
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