Slang words reigned supreme in 2025, with new terms flying left and right across the internet faster than ever before. Much of Generation Z’s slang continues to originate online—just not from the same corners of the web their parents frequent. According to an Unscramblerer spokesperson, platforms like TikTok, Instagram, gaming streams, and meme-driven communities are the primary engines behind today’s evolving vocabulary.
“Popular slang in 2025 continues to be heavily influenced by TikTok, Instagram, gaming, streaming, and Gen Z and Alpha online communities,” spokesperson Randoh Sallihall explained in an email to USA TODAY on Oct.… Read more