AIBU to not understand new lingo?

[Whereartthouname]

Like "its been a minute since iv been here" translated to its been a while. Or fam? Turnt, shook, goals, af, or any new relationship terms like gaslighting, draking, thot. Im only 31 i feel like im 50

I am over 50... gaslighting I got, I've been her a while.

But the others, not so sure - fam, I'd assume = famished?

But draking??? Nope! Not a scooby

It’s inevitable! Young people (young women and girls especially) are the most active linguistic innovators so their language will always start to feel alien to older generations after a while.

Somehow I know what all of those mean.

I’m 20 and have no idea what draking means. The others I know but I wouldn’t use all of them

Aquamarine1029
Somehow I know what all of those mean.
Please tell the rest of us what they mean.

I know what they all mean except draking. Language evolves, it’s worth trying to keep up with it, I like to know what’s going on.

I’m in my 50s and was told by my teen daughter that I am a “ Gang mum”. One of the best compliments I’ve ever had.
Teens are so pleased to have slang that they over use it hugely, so it’s easy to understand through context.
Otherwise there’s always urban dictionary.

Draking - from the Urban Dictionary:

A word originated from the rapper/singer Drake to describe when someone is behaving very emotional. Drunk texting or calling ex girlfriends/boyfriends is a main example of Draking.
I cried all night i swear i was draking.

I didn't mean to text you i was just draking

I'm 37 and know all these.

Surely they are just things you understand through context when seeing others use them on social media or memes?

I don't use them.

Like many types of language, youth language is in some ways supposed to be incomprehensible to outsiders. It creates a community and an insider bond. I know what all the words in your OP mean and friends and I (30s and 40s) use some of them ironically because we know it’s not “our” language but is good fun to play about with.

A word originated from the rapper/singer Drake to describe when someone is behaving very emotional. Drunk texting or calling ex girlfriends/boyfriends is a main example of Draking.
I cried all night i swear i was draking.

Did Drake coin the word himself or is he just very emo?

The term “gaslighting” originated from a play published in 1938 so it’s fairly widely known and not new lingo.

I thought fam was family either literally as in out with the family or friends are famly like "he's my bro we're fam"
GOALS is aspire to be like/have the goal is to be like or have the things like a couple who stay togeyjet ajd look happy together are rekationship goals
Af is AS FUCK, tjat stranger was as shady af,

I know gaslighting from on here. The others I'm not familiar with.

Shook isn't new, I don't think. It's used in Ireland, mainly by older people. Unless it means something different now of course.

The term “gaslighting” originated from a play published in 1938 so it’s fairly widely known and not new lingo.

And turned into several screenplays, which are satisfying to watch as the gaslighter gets his in the end.

Well i must live a sheltered life. Thankyou for sharing some meanings. My girl is 6 so im sure ill learn some more as she gets older.

"On fleek" "peng" "swole" are the worst, horrible words. (Pretty, pretty, buff in that order)

"Hench" "squad goals" make some sense, you can see the derivations easily enough (buff, things to do as a group)

"Friendship group" seems like a technical term that got reappropriated.

Thot means hoe or someone who uses their looks for money .

Turnt means having a really good time probably involving alcohol.

Shook means in a state of shock or surprise.

Urban dictionary is really helpful.