If you've not heard of the words 'rizz', 'vio' or 'cheugy' before, don't worry, you're not alone. With thanks to today's modern technology, people are able to create entire new slang phrases and expressions only certain demographics understand - especially when it comes to navigating the likes of worldwide popular social media app TikTok.
It would seem nowadays, calling someone or something ‘basic’ is a thing of the past - now things are ‘cheugy’, ‘sus’ or ‘salty’. Many parents say they often see their children arrive home from school or return from university with a whole new dictionary worth of words they've never heard of before, which can be pretty confusing.
However, to help people better understand the new generation of TikTok slang, global student housing brand and operator Yugo has created a cheat sheet, so parents don’t feel like they need to hire a Gen Z translator for their own kids. Below is a look at the latest 'on trend' slang words and what they mean.
