When millennials were 10-12 years old, they used the word ‘beautiful’ to mean beautiful. Their children, whom we call the alpha generation, now use new words when they want to mean beautiful. If you don’t know the underlying meaning of the words, you have to look like a fool. From streetwear to upcycled, vintage, country, western wear or fashion, there is a proper term for everything. If you know the meaning of the words, you will have no difficulty in matching them.
Let’s get familiar with some such words-
Snack
This word is used to mean very attractive or stylish. For example, have you seen the new student? Looks like a snack.
Flexin
When someone expresses their own style or fashion with confidence.
Fits
Abbreviation for clothing, used to refer to another’s clothing ensemble. Alpha uses the term in a positive sense.
Drip
This term is used to refer to another person’s style. The alpha generation expresses with this one word that especially fashionable clothes, accessories or overall dressing is good. Eg: Your entire drip is absolutely on point.
Chuggy
The Alpha generation uses the word ‘chuggy’ to mean not at all fashion-conscious, not fashionable, out-of-trend, not aesthetic etc. For example, skinny jeans are too tight.
Glow up
Glowing up is positively transforming or changing one’s self-presentation. For example, Sarah got a haircut and bought sunglasses. The ideal glow up for summer.
Gucci
Gucci is a slang word for good or English. The Alpha generation picked up the word from the luxury brand Gucci. They use the word to mean good quality or stylish. Like, your dress is all Gucci.
READ MORE: Ways to increase concentration in studies after a long break
Glow up
Glowing up is positively transforming or changing one’s self-presentation. For example, Sarah got a haircut and bought sunglasses. The ideal glow up for summer.
Gucci
Gucci is a slang word for good or English. The Alpha generation picked up the word from the luxury brand Gucci. They use the word to mean good quality or stylish. Like, your dress is all Gucci.
Snatched
The alpha generation uses the term ‘snatched’ to refer to friends when they look very nice or stylish after dressing up. For example, Farah looked very snazzy at the event.
Swag
Alpha generation means confidence and style together with this word. Another uses the word ‘swag’ to express when someone presents themselves with confidence in trendy or fashionable clothing. You look full of swag.
Alpha generation is still young in age. Maybe their fashion will change with age. Maybe then many more meanings of fashion will change. Let this addition and subtraction of words continue.