Decoding Gen-Z Slang

Your Guide to Learning, Understanding, and Speaking the Gen-Z Vernacular

By: Devon Knott

Narrated by: Kieran Regan

Gen-Z slang is everywhere, there’s no point denying it. It’s not like Klingon, either. You can’t ignore it into oblivion. It’s here to stay.

Pop culture, digital marketing, movies, TV shows, books, and the entire internet in general is affected by this evolved diction. Words that previously had no meaning, words like "yeet" and "okurr", are now not only being recognized by and large by a whole demographic, but are also being used as part of their daily vocabulary.

This book, although not exhaustive, serves to help you understand and decode popular Gen-Z slang terms, tries to explore their rich history, and aims to make you become better versed in the colloquial speech of the young and trendy.

We’ll discuss possible origins of this language, how internet culture influenced the formation and propagation of these quirky phrases, and then, we’ll take a look at some of the most popular and common terms, catchphrases, and codewords out there.

We shall also go through Gen-Z’s dating slang, with commentary on how the modern landscape of myriad platforms and services has made what was once an arduous and romantic endeavor (dating) convenient, low-effort, and has simplified it to the point where it’s conventional to find someone online as opposed to being odd.

If you’re into history, if discovering the origins of things piques your curiosity, or if you’re simply looking to flex on the younger crowd that you know their terminologies and their secret language, this book will be a good primer for you while keeping things fun, casual, and light.

Start speaking Gen-Z slang, buy now!

©2021 Devon Knott (P)2021 Devon Knott

Loved it

This was a very relatable and handy listen. Having two boys that love to game and leave me in the dust with the conversation will now be in for an awakening. I will be using these terms and I can just imagine the look I am going to get.
The meme chapter cracked me up, the bonus chapter is so relatable.
This was fun.
Sandy

Eye opening!

This book was good information and for a laugh (in the sense that I was laughing at myself for how out of date I am) I had no idea of all of the slang and what it meant 🤷🏼‍♀️. I didn’t think I was that old…anyway lots of new information.

Very interesting! Well worth it

The book really caught my eye, and it delivered as well! It feels like every new generation is so much different from the last, it's hard to keep up. Devon does a great job explaining this and teaching all the slang you need to know. The narration goes perfectly with the structure and all in all was a great listen.

NOW I CAN COMMUNICATE WITH MY TEENAGER! LOL

This was refreshing! You don't know how often I have been in a conversation and have NO clue what the slang being communicated means. Well, folks, you can sit back, listen, learn, and be able to speak back in GEN-Z SLANG!

This book is fire.

I know I used "fire" right because of this book. Right? In an attempt to seem less middle-aged, I downloaded this. It's just good fun. And, frankly, I needed the lessons. I don't want to get left behind!!! I still use the word, "rad." Great listen. Excellent narration. Fire, indeed.