For generations teens in America have created their own informal terms more common in speech than writing. Every year more and more slang terms become the norm, and for a school as diverse as Lane it’s

not obscure to hear these strange words. Teachers, this is what you’ve been waiting for. If you too want to be hip, cool, or fit in with the “squad” go ahead and look up any unfamiliarities in The Slangtionary.

1. bae
noun [bay]
1. significant other
2. before all else
“Kim K is Kanye’s bae.”

2. bars
noun [barz]
1. verses in a rap that rhyme
“Kanye does not believe that Drake
has bars.”

3. bet
verb [bet]
1. to agree
2. to challenge
“Kanye responded ‘bet’ to Drake’s Words with Friends request.”

4. bounce
verb [bouns]
1. to exit a situation or a location
“Kim bounced when Kanye said North’s diaper was dirty.”

5. clutch
adjective [kluch]
1. coming through in situations of
extreme pressure
2. great, essential, convenient
“Kanye’s bodyguard came in clutch
when he was dashing from rowdy fans.”

6. diesel
verb [dee-zul]
1. to dominate someone in life, a
sport, etc.
“Kanye dieseled Jay Z in a rap
battle.”

7. fefe
noun [fee-fee]
1. a party or gathering
“Kanye’s fefe was popping.”

8. flame
verb [fl-aye-m]
1. to insult someone
“Kanye flamed Drake on twitter.”

9. hella
adjective [hel-uh]
1. a multipurpose phrase used to
portray a large quantity
“Kanye said his new song was hella
dope.”

10. high key
adjective [hi-kee]
to announce something for the public
1. opposite of lowkey
“Kanye high key knows he’s thebest rapper ever.”

11. hype
adjective [high-p]
1. something that is fun, wild, or exciting
“Kanye’s fefe was also hype.”

12. lowkey
adjective [loh-kee]
1. to keep something secret or dis-
crete
“Kanye was not lowkey when he interrupted Taylor Swift.”

13. moves
noun [moo-vz]
1. to have plans
“Kanye’s making moves to the fefe.”

14. OC
acronym [oh-see]
1. out of control
2. open crib
“Kanye’s got the OC!”

15. peep
verb [p-eep]
1. to look at or listen to
“Peep Kanye’s new track.”

16. salty
adjective [sahlt-ee]
1. to be upset or agitated
“Kanye was salty when Drake’s single hit #1 on iTunes top 10.”

17. thirsty
adjective [th-urstee]
1. desperation
2. to be too eager
“Kanye was thirsty for Kim’s attention.”

18. turn up
noun [t-urn ahp]
1. to let loose and have fun
“Kim turned up before Kanye came home.”

19. tweak
verb [tweak]
1. to mess up
“Kanye tweaked not going to the fefe.”

20. twelve
noun [twel-v]
1. the police
“The twelve spotted Kanye and asked for an autograph.”