Imagine walking into a room full of teenagers, armed with only your outdated lingo, ready to drop a “cool beans” or a “this rocks!” on the unsuspecting class. Suddenly, you realize you’re the human embodiment of a dial-up modem. Knowing teen slang isn’t just about keeping up with the times—it’s about survival in the wild jungle of teaching.
It’s the difference between being seen as the wise, relatable teacher-bro or the clueless adult who still thinks “LOL” means “lots of love.” So, do you think you know all of the latest slang terms? This quiz will be the judge of that! Grab a pencil and a piece of paper to record your answers so you can check them at the end of the quiz.
1. If a young man says, “Listen up, chat,” he is probably talking to…
A. His best friend B. The teacher C. The entire class
2. If your friend says she’s “cooked,” she is probably…
A. In trouble at work B. High on drugs C. In love
3. If you’re watching sports and a player keeps falling and getting hurt, you might say…
A. Bro is a simp B. GYAT! C. Get bro away from the stove!
4. If someone tells you that you’re the “rizzler,” that means that you…
A. Are hot B. Dress well C. Are good at getting people to like you
5. As the teacher, if a student says “GYAT!” to you, you should say…
A. “Thanks.” B. “I know that already.” C. “That is not appropriate.”
6. If you have “mad drip,” you…
A. Are hot B. Dress well C. Are good at insulting people
7. If Sally is “delulu” about her singing career, that means she…
A. Thinks she’s not good B. Is unrealistic about her talent C. Is about to give up on it
8. Charles is “low-key sus.” This means that he…
A. Is acting a little suspicious B. Is acting extremely suspicious C. Is kind of a loser
9. Dorothy is a “high-key simp” for Reginald. That means that she…
A. Is obsessed with him B. Hates him C. Is suspicious of him
10. Mrs. Dinglehopper is “getting piped” this weekend. This means that she…
A. Is getting high B. Is getting drunk C. Will be having intercourse
11. Mortimer is always “glazing” the principal. This means that he always…
A. Makes fun of her B. Kisses her butt C. Beats her up
12. A student looks at what you’re wearing and says, “That’s so Ohio.” They mean to say what you’re wearing is…
A. Weird B. Hip C. Old-fashioned
13. If someone starts a conversation with the word “skibidi,” that means…
A. Nothing/anything B. They’re excited C. They’re mad
14. When talking about the latest Kahoot game, a student says Lars was a “sigma,” that means that Lars probably…
A. Lost the game B. Won the game C. Didn’t even play the game
15. If a student says “4+4” to you about an activity you just did, the activity was
A. Good B. Too hard C. Boring
16. You might tell your class that “it’s time to lock in” in order to say…
A, It’s time to focus B. It’s time to secure your valuables C. Be nicer to each other
17. If a student is upset because they didn’t get into their first-choice college, you might tell them to…
A. Stop being a simp B. Thug it out C. Pay the fanum tax
18. If your friend takes/pays a fanum tax, they…
A. Cheated off your test B. Stole money from you C. Stole food from you
19. When a student runs their pointer finger along their jawline, this is called…
A. Skimming B. Mewing C. Beefing
20. If you tell your friend to “Go off, King/Queen!” you are encouraging them to…
A. Vent B. Be sexy C. Win a game
21. If you accuse a student of cheating, and they say they didn’t, but add “no cap!” this means they…
A. Forgot their hat B. Are not lying C. Aren’t mad that you think they cheated
22. If you are “standing on business, ” you…
A. Stand up for yourself B. Take care of what you need to C. Make a big deal out of nothing
23. If you “stan” Taylor Swift, this means that you…
A. Hate her B. Love her C. Are obsessed with her
24. If a student says you’re their “opp” it’s probably because you…
A. Gave them an A B. Have been absent a lot C. Failed them
25. If a student says that another student is their “pookie,” this means they…
A. Have a crush on them B. Hate them C. Think they’re hilarious
26. If a student calls you “unc,” it means you are…
A. Cool B. Old C. Stupid
27. When your student says “can you slide?” to a classmate, they are trying to…
A. Copy off them B. Ask them on a date C. Get drugs from them
28. When a student says that they are going to cheese this weekend, they mean they are going to…
A. Do nothing B. Do a photoshoot C. Get high on drugs
29. When a student says they got “bodied” during a game, this means they…
A. Lost badly B. Won by a long shot C. Got injured
30. A dance you do when you beat someone in Fortnite is called…
A. Hitting the griddy B. Getting based C. The Bop
Answer key:
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How many did you get right?
25-30: You’re the rizzler, bruh!
24-20: You’re sort of basic.
19-15: Skibidi toilet! You’re a simp.
14-10: You definitely ain’t bussin’ bro.
9-0: Were you low-key born in the 1800s, bro?