contemporary slang
Today's informal speech
Contemporary slang refers to informal vocabulary currently in active use, as opposed to dated expressions or established colloquialisms.
The term typically appears in discussions about language evolution or dictionary coverage: The app includes contemporary slang like "slay" and "no cap".
What counts as contemporary shifts constantly—today's fresh coinage becomes tomorrow's dated usage.
- KarenEntitled, demanding woman
- no capSlang for genuinely
- LOLInternet amusement abbreviation
- ROFLOnline mirth acronym
- betRisked stake on outcome
bae · slay · understood the assignment · yeet · meme · living rent free · cancel culture · rizz · sus · drip · it's giving · ate · ratio · lit · hits different · side hustle · woke · shooketh
formality/register
contemporary slangformal language
Elevated, rule-governed expression
formal writing · proper English · King's English · Queen's English · legalese