15 Gen Alpha Slang Terms Teachers Say They Hear Waaaaay Too Much At School

Ashley Holt
·3-min read

Hopefully one day we won't have to say teachers don't get paid enough, but as of today it's still painfully true.

Man waves dismissively, saying, "It's the weekend. I don't know you. You do not exist," to students

Not only do they have to deal with students all day, but they also have to try to decode what in the world they're saying. That's why Prodigy Education, a game-based learning company, surveyed 1,000 parents and teachers to gauge their understanding of Gen Alpha slang.

A woman on stage with a skeptical expression

Here are the 15 Gen Alpha slang terms teachers say they hear most in classrooms, in order from most often to least often:

Note: Most of these words and phrases weren't created by Gen Alpha but come from AAVE (African American Vernacular English).

1.Bruh.

Person with a bemused expression

2.Ghosting.

A man gestures while seated. Text on the image reads, SHE GHOSTED ME

3.Chill.

Person makes a humorous face. Text overlay reads: YOU NEED TO RELAX

4.Cringe.

Man sitting in a judge's chair

5.GOAT.

Person sitting on a sofa, talking

6.Basic.

Man in a leather jacket gesturing with his hand

7.Salty.

A man and woman sitting on a couch. Text reads: All these flavors and you chose to be salty

8.Shade.

Person with expressive makeup holds a fan and says, SHADE

9.Savage.

Person excitedly reacting

10.Slay.

Two people talk animatedly

11.Sus.

Person looking curious

12.Vibe.

Person speaking says, It sends vibrations

13.Lit.

Person seated, gesturing with hand

14.Fire.

Three people sit together, one says, That's fire

15.And finally, flex.

Person stands with hands clasped, appearing thoughtful

What do you think? Have you heard your kids using any of these words when they come home from school? Let us know in the comments!

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