Identity
Describing people and personality types
Brat
Confident, unapologetic party girl energy (from Charli XCX)
Lock In
To focus intensely, get serious, stop messing around
Brainrot
When too much internet content affects how you think and speak
Aura
Perceived energy or social standing, often in aura points meme format
Girlboss
Originally empowering term for ambitious women, now often used ironically
Pick Me
Someone who seeks attention by putting down their own gender to seem special
Based
Being true to yourself, having a bold opinion regardless of others
Unhinged
Wildly chaotic, unpredictable behavior (often affectionately)
Glow Up
Major positive transformation in appearance, confidence, or life
Flex
To show off or boast about possessions or achievements
Stan
Extremely devoted fan. Can be used as verb meaning to be a huge fan
Fam
Close friends, people you consider family
Main Character
Acting like the protagonist — confident, dramatic, center of attention
Era
A phase or period someone is going through
Sigma
Self-reliant, independent person who does not follow social hierarchies. Often used ironically