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Top 10 Slang Words of the 2010s


hey guys who wants a whiff of Newkirk

hey guys who wants a whiff of Newkirk smell yellow you only live once

smell yellow you only live once

smell yellow you only live once once again cats have it better who

once again cats have it better who

once again cats have it better who exactly makes these up anyway

exactly makes these up anyway

exactly makes these up anyway all right shmoop ‘yes that’s gonna be

all right shmoop ‘yes that’s gonna be

all right shmoop ‘yes that’s gonna be quick a theater welcome to watchmojo.com

quick a theater welcome to watchmojo.com

quick a theater welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks

and today we’re counting down our picks

and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 slang words of the 2010s

for the top 10 slang words of the 2010s

for the top 10 slang words of the 2010s like cuz if you don’t want to take the

like cuz if you don’t want to take the

like cuz if you don’t want to take the time to say baby it actually saves you a

time to say baby it actually saves you a

time to say baby it actually saves you a lot of time for this list we’re looking

lot of time for this list we’re looking

lot of time for this list we’re looking at words that have gained mainstream

at words that have gained mainstream

at words that have gained mainstream popularity in the 2010s in the English

popularity in the 2010s in the English

popularity in the 2010s in the English language

however they don’t necessarily need to

however they don’t necessarily need to be Webster dictionary approved or have

be Webster dictionary approved or have

be Webster dictionary approved or have originated in that decade OMG what does

originated in that decade OMG what does

originated in that decade OMG what does she have

she have

she have oh she Russian Holly’s friend

oh she Russian Holly’s friend

oh she Russian Holly’s friend oh she rich what’s important is their

oh she rich what’s important is their

oh she rich what’s important is their significance in pop culture social media

significance in pop culture social media

significance in pop culture social media and day to day conversation these days

and day to day conversation these days

and day to day conversation these days ring fried eggplant number 10 turnt I’m

ring fried eggplant number 10 turnt I’m

ring fried eggplant number 10 turnt I’m gonna ask the DJ play Kokomo get this

gonna ask the DJ play Kokomo get this

gonna ask the DJ play Kokomo get this place turned up a play on the words

place turned up a play on the words

place turned up a play on the words turned and up turnt is generally used to

turned and up turnt is generally used to

turned and up turnt is generally used to describe an individual who is drunk high

describe an individual who is drunk high

describe an individual who is drunk high or at the very least overly excited turn

or at the very least overly excited turn

or at the very least overly excited turn down for what just like many pics on our

down for what just like many pics on our

down for what just like many pics on our list its exact origins are a little hazy

list its exact origins are a little hazy

list its exact origins are a little hazy however roscoe dashes 2010 single all

however roscoe dashes 2010 single all

however roscoe dashes 2010 single all the way turnt up certainly helped pave

the way turnt up certainly helped pave

the way turnt up certainly helped pave the way for its use in the modern day

the way for its use in the modern day

the way for its use in the modern day vernacular

since it’s a personal favorite of

since it’s a personal favorite of college students only the best parties

college students only the best parties

college students only the best parties bars and concerts are worthy of this

bars and concerts are worthy of this

bars and concerts are worthy of this label number nine on fleek on fleek is

label number nine on fleek on fleek is

label number nine on fleek on fleek is like super on point very snatched when

like super on point very snatched when

like super on point very snatched when your look the best you’ve ever looked

your look the best you’ve ever looked

your look the best you’ve ever looked your hairs all flake your lashes are on

your hairs all flake your lashes are on

your hairs all flake your lashes are on flake like you’re killing it it’s no one

flake like you’re killing it it’s no one

flake like you’re killing it it’s no one quite understands the history behind

quite understands the history behind

quite understands the history behind this one but on fleek manages to appear

this one but on fleek manages to appear

this one but on fleek manages to appear in social media captions everywhere the

in social media captions everywhere the

in social media captions everywhere the quality of being perfect or on point so

quality of being perfect or on point so

quality of being perfect or on point so while you’re heading that way that’s

while you’re heading that way that’s

while you’re heading that way that’s what you’re saying

what you’re saying

what you’re saying generally used to describe something

generally used to describe something

generally used to describe something that is on point or up to very high

that is on point or up to very high

that is on point or up to very high standards the term gained mass appeal

standards the term gained mass appeal

standards the term gained mass appeal through vine we anis Beach gonna get

through vine we anis Beach gonna get

through vine we anis Beach gonna get crawl a Brad’s on fleek the Bob it’s one

crawl a Brad’s on fleek the Bob it’s one

crawl a Brad’s on fleek the Bob it’s one of those things that became famous

of those things that became famous

of those things that became famous simply for the sake of being famous

simply for the sake of being famous

simply for the sake of being famous ironically it’s also one of Kim

ironically it’s also one of Kim

ironically it’s also one of Kim Kardashian’s favorite hashtags on

Kardashian’s favorite hashtags on

Kardashian’s favorite hashtags on Twitter brows on fleek as such on fleek

Twitter brows on fleek as such on fleek

Twitter brows on fleek as such on fleek is most likely to be found in Instagram

is most likely to be found in Instagram

is most likely to be found in Instagram Facebook and Twitter captions while

Facebook and Twitter captions while

Facebook and Twitter captions while anything can technically earn this

anything can technically earn this

anything can technically earn this prestigious accolade it always seems to

prestigious accolade it always seems to

prestigious accolade it always seems to be eyebrows that are on fleek the most

be eyebrows that are on fleek the most

be eyebrows that are on fleek the most so yeah that is my current eyebrow

so yeah that is my current eyebrow

so yeah that is my current eyebrow routine I hope this video was helpful

routine I hope this video was helpful

routine I hope this video was helpful and I will catch you all next time

and I will catch you all next time

and I will catch you all next time number 8 Yolo

buried in homework but your friends want

buried in homework but your friends want to go out Yolo craving fatty foods

to go out Yolo craving fatty foods

to go out Yolo craving fatty foods Yolo want to try out a risky new

Yolo want to try out a risky new

Yolo want to try out a risky new hairstyle

hairstyle

hairstyle you guessed it Yolo according to rapper

you guessed it Yolo according to rapper

you guessed it Yolo according to rapper Drake you only live once is the motto to

Drake you only live once is the motto to

Drake you only live once is the motto to live by the only live once that’s the

live by the only live once that’s the

live by the only live once that’s the motto the yellow and we’ve added AJ hey

motto the yellow and we’ve added AJ hey

motto the yellow and we’ve added AJ hey day AJ since his 2011 hit single Yolo

day AJ since his 2011 hit single Yolo

day AJ since his 2011 hit single Yolo has evolved into a lifestyle for the

has evolved into a lifestyle for the

has evolved into a lifestyle for the young wild and free

young wild and free

young wild and free while Yolo has been scrutinized by some

while Yolo has been scrutinized by some

while Yolo has been scrutinized by some for promoting dangerous decisions I

for promoting dangerous decisions I

for promoting dangerous decisions I can’t believe I’m saying this I’m

can’t believe I’m saying this I’m

can’t believe I’m saying this I’m starting to regret saying Yolo there’s

starting to regret saying Yolo there’s

starting to regret saying Yolo there’s no denying its cultural impact in recent

no denying its cultural impact in recent

no denying its cultural impact in recent years due to countless parodies and

years due to countless parodies and

years due to countless parodies and homages it’s clear that for better or

homages it’s clear that for better or

homages it’s clear that for better or worse Yolo is here to stay you only live

worse Yolo is here to stay you only live

worse Yolo is here to stay you only live once don’t let it go to waste

once don’t let it go to waste

once don’t let it go to waste number 7 vape you pull out that e cig a

number 7 vape you pull out that e cig a

number 7 vape you pull out that e cig a lot of people do ecig arete have gained

lot of people do ecig arete have gained

lot of people do ecig arete have gained enormous popularity in the past decade

enormous popularity in the past decade

enormous popularity in the past decade with growing concern over the health

with growing concern over the health

with growing concern over the health risks associated with smoking cigarettes

risks associated with smoking cigarettes

risks associated with smoking cigarettes these electronic devices have been

these electronic devices have been

these electronic devices have been presented as an alternative while

presented as an alternative while

presented as an alternative while traditional cigarettes use smoke as a

traditional cigarettes use smoke as a

traditional cigarettes use smoke as a medium for tobacco intake ecigs rely on

medium for tobacco intake ecigs rely on

medium for tobacco intake ecigs rely on vaporized liquid hence vaping vaping is

vaporized liquid hence vaping vaping is

vaporized liquid hence vaping vaping is one of the more practical terms on our

one of the more practical terms on our

one of the more practical terms on our list as it serves as a distinguisher

list as it serves as a distinguisher

list as it serves as a distinguisher between the two habits they’re not

between the two habits they’re not

between the two habits they’re not smoking they’re vaping oh you just

smoking they’re vaping oh you just

smoking they’re vaping oh you just passed it to her someone’s getting

passed it to her someone’s getting

passed it to her someone’s getting date-raped

date-raped

date-raped recently vaping has also been taken to

recently vaping has also been taken to

recently vaping has also been taken to social media as an art form similar to

social media as an art form similar to

social media as an art form similar to smoke rings but with more style

smoke rings but with more style

smoke rings but with more style once again vine will ensure the

once again vine will ensure the

once again vine will ensure the continued prominence of this term

number six swag love it or hate it

number six swag love it or hate it odds are you’ve been guilty of using

odds are you’ve been guilty of using

odds are you’ve been guilty of using this word once or twice

this word once or twice

this word once or twice what’s that one same with

what’s that one same with

what’s that one same with through-the-roof man I got my swag got a

through-the-roof man I got my swag got a

through-the-roof man I got my swag got a woman from a girl with a makeup bag

woman from a girl with a makeup bag

woman from a girl with a makeup bag artists like jay-z Soulja Boy and Justin

artists like jay-z Soulja Boy and Justin

artists like jay-z Soulja Boy and Justin Bieber have capitalized on the words

Bieber have capitalized on the words

Bieber have capitalized on the words popularity and ensured its presence in

popularity and ensured its presence in

popularity and ensured its presence in mainstream culture for years originating

mainstream culture for years originating

mainstream culture for years originating from the word swagger its meaning has

from the word swagger its meaning has

from the word swagger its meaning has developed to describe clothing and

developed to describe clothing and

developed to describe clothing and accessories in particular that are hip

accessories in particular that are hip

accessories in particular that are hip or fly I’ve been working with Zach for

or fly I’ve been working with Zach for

or fly I’ve been working with Zach for about three weeks and I’ll make sure

about three weeks and I’ll make sure

about three weeks and I’ll make sure it’s Swagger’s at very high levels at

it’s Swagger’s at very high levels at

it’s Swagger’s at very high levels at all times

all times

all times however swags meaning is ever-changing

however swags meaning is ever-changing

however swags meaning is ever-changing and some have even gone so far as to

and some have even gone so far as to

and some have even gone so far as to simply use it as filler in conversation

simply use it as filler in conversation

simply use it as filler in conversation and musical lyrics we’re not mentioning

and musical lyrics we’re not mentioning

and musical lyrics we’re not mentioning any names but you know who you are I got

any names but you know who you are I got

any names but you know who you are I got money in my hands that I really like to

money in my hands that I really like to

money in my hands that I really like to press number five emoji the English

press number five emoji the English

press number five emoji the English language cannot fully capture the depth

language cannot fully capture the depth

language cannot fully capture the depth and complexity of my thoughts so I’m

and complexity of my thoughts so I’m

and complexity of my thoughts so I’m incorporating emoji into my speech to

incorporating emoji into my speech to

incorporating emoji into my speech to better express myself winky face some

better express myself winky face some

better express myself winky face some people are so fluent in emoji that text

people are so fluent in emoji that text

people are so fluent in emoji that text only conversations have become a thing

only conversations have become a thing

only conversations have become a thing of the past

of the past

of the past emoji are little cartoons you text

emoji are little cartoons you text

emoji are little cartoons you text instead of words instead of saying what

instead of words instead of saying what

instead of words instead of saying what up boo you can’t I what up and then a

up boo you can’t I what up and then a

up boo you can’t I what up and then a cute little ghost that means with these

cute little ghost that means with these

cute little ghost that means with these digital images have become crucial to

digital images have become crucial to

digital images have become crucial to electronic communication since their

electronic communication since their

electronic communication since their introduction to smartphones what keeps

introduction to smartphones what keeps

introduction to smartphones what keeps this sensation ever growing is its

this sensation ever growing is its

this sensation ever growing is its constant innovative spirit Sony has an

constant innovative spirit Sony has an

constant innovative spirit Sony has an unusual movie project on the way an

unusual movie project on the way an

unusual movie project on the way an emoji movie we’ve already been given a

emoji movie we’ve already been given a

emoji movie we’ve already been given a Kim og app containing you guessed it Kim

Kim og app containing you guessed it Kim

Kim og app containing you guessed it Kim Kardashian emoji and more celebrity

Kardashian emoji and more celebrity

Kardashian emoji and more celebrity emoji packs are on the way we here at

emoji packs are on the way we here at

emoji packs are on the way we here at WatchMojo are excited to see what’s on

WatchMojo are excited to see what’s on

WatchMojo are excited to see what’s on the horizon for emoji since we can only

the horizon for emoji since we can only

the horizon for emoji since we can only imagine that it will be huge

imagine that it will be huge

imagine that it will be huge woman/man winking face smiling face with

woman/man winking face smiling face with

woman/man winking face smiling face with heart-shaped eyes

heart-shaped eyes

heart-shaped eyes kissing face with closed eyes kissing

kissing face with closed eyes kissing

kissing face with closed eyes kissing face with smiling eyes

face with smiling eyes

face with smiling eyes number 4 BAE

just when you thought that annoying

just when you thought that annoying Facebook couples couldn’t make you any

Facebook couples couldn’t make you any

Facebook couples couldn’t make you any more squeamish they somehow became a

more squeamish they somehow became a

more squeamish they somehow became a thing hey before anyone else is not what

thing hey before anyone else is not what

thing hey before anyone else is not what it stands for it okay I got that one

it stands for it okay I got that one

it stands for it okay I got that one whether it began as an acronym for

whether it began as an acronym for

whether it began as an acronym for before anyone else or simply as an

before anyone else or simply as an

before anyone else or simply as an abbreviation of babe BAE has established

abbreviation of babe BAE has established

abbreviation of babe BAE has established itself as a cornerstone of Instagram

itself as a cornerstone of Instagram

itself as a cornerstone of Instagram captions it’s one of those

captions it’s one of those

captions it’s one of those tongue-in-cheek phrases that is

tongue-in-cheek phrases that is

tongue-in-cheek phrases that is typically said in jest occasionally

typically said in jest occasionally

typically said in jest occasionally however that couple will post a

however that couple will post a

however that couple will post a gag-inducing caption about BAE and your

gag-inducing caption about BAE and your

gag-inducing caption about BAE and your faith in humanity will be tarnished BAE

faith in humanity will be tarnished BAE

faith in humanity will be tarnished BAE that just means like a woman who’s

that just means like a woman who’s

that just means like a woman who’s really nice and that you respect I don’t

really nice and that you respect I don’t

really nice and that you respect I don’t know we’re kidding of course there’s got

know we’re kidding of course there’s got

know we’re kidding of course there’s got to be a better pet name out there for

to be a better pet name out there for

to be a better pet name out there for you and your significant other right BAE

you and your significant other right BAE

you and your significant other right BAE which one you want to go to schmoopy

which one you want to go to schmoopy

which one you want to go to schmoopy you caught me schmoopy you’re Shamu

number 3 app you and this army clash of

number 3 app you and this army clash of clans download for free want to know

clans download for free want to know

clans download for free want to know what the temperature is there’s an app

what the temperature is there’s an app

what the temperature is there’s an app for that looking for your favorite songs

for that looking for your favorite songs

for that looking for your favorite songs from your favorite band there’s an app

from your favorite band there’s an app

from your favorite band there’s an app for that

for that

for that how about WatchMojo there is even an app

how about WatchMojo there is even an app

how about WatchMojo there is even an app for that sorry about those shameless

for that sorry about those shameless

for that sorry about those shameless self-promotion but these days there

self-promotion but these days there

self-promotion but these days there truly is an app for just about

truly is an app for just about

truly is an app for just about everything

everything

everything app short for application typically

app short for application typically

app short for application typically refers to a specialized computer program

refers to a specialized computer program

refers to a specialized computer program downloaded for electronic devices my

downloaded for electronic devices my

downloaded for electronic devices my last company was genius you ever been

last company was genius you ever been

last company was genius you ever been lost in a parking lot before uh see what

lost in a parking lot before uh see what

lost in a parking lot before uh see what my app would do was use existing ABL

my app would do was use existing ABL

my app would do was use existing ABL technology write the introduction of the

technology write the introduction of the

technology write the introduction of the Apple and Google app stores cemented the

Apple and Google app stores cemented the

Apple and Google app stores cemented the popularity of this phenomenon for the

popularity of this phenomenon for the

popularity of this phenomenon for the unforeseen future since then millions of

unforeseen future since then millions of

unforeseen future since then millions of apps have been introduced to enhance

apps have been introduced to enhance

apps have been introduced to enhance productivity waste time and everything

productivity waste time and everything

productivity waste time and everything in between yeah keep going number two

in between yeah keep going number two

in between yeah keep going number two hashtag nice I’ve been watching a lot of

hashtag nice I’ve been watching a lot of

hashtag nice I’ve been watching a lot of Barney the Dinosaur hashtag purple is

Barney the Dinosaur hashtag purple is

Barney the Dinosaur hashtag purple is the new black hashtag I love you You

the new black hashtag I love you You

the new black hashtag I love you You Love Me we’re a happy family hashtag I’m

Love Me we’re a happy family hashtag I’m

Love Me we’re a happy family hashtag I’m 38 with its current usage originating

38 with its current usage originating

38 with its current usage originating with Twitter hash tagging has expanded

with Twitter hash tagging has expanded

with Twitter hash tagging has expanded to practically all forms of social media

to practically all forms of social media

to practically all forms of social media what makes the hashtag special is its

what makes the hashtag special is its

what makes the hashtag special is its practical and diverse usages selfie for

practical and diverse usages selfie for

practical and diverse usages selfie for the insta hashtag hash

the insta hashtag hash

the insta hashtag hash Begg used to group similar topics

Begg used to group similar topics

Begg used to group similar topics together hashtags serve as a way to

together hashtags serve as a way to

together hashtags serve as a way to collect public opinion on anything from

collect public opinion on anything from

collect public opinion on anything from mom quotes to tiger blood I’m different

mom quotes to tiger blood I’m different

mom quotes to tiger blood I’m different you know I get Tiger blood man at times

you know I get Tiger blood man at times

you know I get Tiger blood man at times lighthearted this instrument has also

lighthearted this instrument has also

lighthearted this instrument has also helped spark political debate and

helped spark political debate and

helped spark political debate and allowed us to show support during times

allowed us to show support during times

allowed us to show support during times of tragedy my husband and I are outraged

of tragedy my husband and I are outraged

of tragedy my husband and I are outraged and heartbroken over the kidnapping of

and heartbroken over the kidnapping of

and heartbroken over the kidnapping of more than 200 Nigerian girls from their

more than 200 Nigerian girls from their

more than 200 Nigerian girls from their school dormitory politicians athletes

school dormitory politicians athletes

school dormitory politicians athletes and celebrities all use hashtags on a

and celebrities all use hashtags on a

and celebrities all use hashtags on a daily basis and their significance only

daily basis and their significance only

daily basis and their significance only continues to grow where we hang on I got

continues to grow where we hang on I got

continues to grow where we hang on I got to post this on Facebook Oh

to post this on Facebook Oh

to post this on Facebook Oh hashtag girl Mondays before we unveil

hashtag girl Mondays before we unveil

hashtag girl Mondays before we unveil our number one pick here are some

our number one pick here are some

our number one pick here are some honorable mentions how many retweets did

honorable mentions how many retweets did

honorable mentions how many retweets did they get I don’t know I don’t get I

they get I don’t know I don’t get I

they get I don’t know I don’t get I don’t give a crud about my stupid

don’t give a crud about my stupid

don’t give a crud about my stupid Twitter I don’t hate her not a check no

Twitter I don’t hate her not a check no

Twitter I don’t hate her not a check no good in your tweets and then go to rear

good in your tweets and then go to rear

good in your tweets and then go to rear tweets retweets retweeted retweets and

tweets retweets retweeted retweets and

tweets retweets retweeted retweets and not alive now for those of you who don’t

not alive now for those of you who don’t

not alive now for those of you who don’t know which is my mom and that’s about it

know which is my mom and that’s about it

know which is my mom and that’s about it shipping means I’m looking some on urban

shipping means I’m looking some on urban

shipping means I’m looking some on urban dictionary to endorse a romantic

dictionary to endorse a romantic

dictionary to endorse a romantic relationship to grow blah blah now what

relationship to grow blah blah now what

relationship to grow blah blah now what those shoes okay

those shoes okay

those shoes okay wanna punch on her face I can’t say oszi

wanna punch on her face I can’t say oszi

wanna punch on her face I can’t say oszi true face

true face

true face number one selfie first let me take a

number one selfie first let me take a

number one selfie first let me take a selfie our top spot goes to the king of

selfie our top spot goes to the king of

selfie our top spot goes to the king of social media terminology a selfie is

social media terminology a selfie is

social media terminology a selfie is loosely defined as a picture taken of

loosely defined as a picture taken of

loosely defined as a picture taken of oneself by oneself usually for the

oneself by oneself usually for the

oneself by oneself usually for the purpose of being uploaded online selfie

purpose of being uploaded online selfie

purpose of being uploaded online selfie criticized by some as a symptom of

criticized by some as a symptom of

criticized by some as a symptom of narcissism selfies have still managed to

narcissism selfies have still managed to

narcissism selfies have still managed to permeate countless cultures worldwide

gone are the days of autographs if you

gone are the days of autographs if you see somebody famous

see somebody famous

see somebody famous ask them for a selfie it seems that very

ask them for a selfie it seems that very

ask them for a selfie it seems that very little time can pass before another

little time can pass before another

little time can pass before another sensational selfie goes viral the

sensational selfie goes viral the

sensational selfie goes viral the Academy Awards the Vatican the White

Academy Awards the Vatican the White

Academy Awards the Vatican the White House and even outer space have all

House and even outer space have all

House and even outer space have all produced outstanding selfies and along

produced outstanding selfies and along

produced outstanding selfies and along with the millions taken daily around the

with the millions taken daily around the

with the millions taken daily around the entire world it seems like this

entire world it seems like this

entire world it seems like this phenomenon of self-portrait taking is

phenomenon of self-portrait taking is

phenomenon of self-portrait taking is here to stay

here to stay

here to stay I guess it took a good selfie

do you agree with our list listen this

do you agree with our list listen this is simple oil needs a little rebound

is simple oil needs a little rebound

is simple oil needs a little rebound nooky eggplant emoji which new slang

nooky eggplant emoji which new slang

nooky eggplant emoji which new slang word do you think deserves to be on our

word do you think deserves to be on our

word do you think deserves to be on our list uh you guys keep shipping me with

list uh you guys keep shipping me with

list uh you guys keep shipping me with guys for more top tens worth retweeting

guys for more top tens worth retweeting

guys for more top tens worth retweeting published every day be sure to subscribe

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to watchmojo.com that’s the dumbest of

to watchmojo.com that’s the dumbest of years I’m gonna tweet that right now

years I’m gonna tweet that right now

years I’m gonna tweet that right now yeah cuz you tweet dumb face I’m gonna

yeah cuz you tweet dumb face I’m gonna

yeah cuz you tweet dumb face I’m gonna delete my entire Twitter account how’s

delete my entire Twitter account how’s

delete my entire Twitter account how’s that for dump

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