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From “rizz” to “delulu,” here’s your ultimate Gen Z-to-Alpha translator—because apparently English now comes in meme.🧐
Wait, What Did They Just Say?
If you’ve recently overheard a teenager say something like,
“Bro’s got zero rizz. Total NPC vibes. But his fit? Kinda slaps,”
and your response was just 😐➖🚪, you’re not alone.
Welcome to the wild, emoji-sprinkled jungle that is 2025 internet slang, where words are shorter, weirder, and more viral than the flu on a cruise ship.
In this guide, we’ll explore:
- What “rizz” actually means (spoiler: it’s not a breakfast cereal),
- Where these terms come from,
- How to use (and not use) them,
- And how to stop feeling 93 years old on TikTok.
Grab your emotional support water bottle. It’s about to get lit.
1. So, Uh… What Even Is “Rizz”?
🧢 TL;DR: Rizz = Charisma
“Rizz” is short for charisma—a.k.a. the ability to attract or flirt smoothly.
- High rizz = you’ve got game.
- No rizz = you’re socially bankrupt and possibly allergic to eye contact.
It’s usually used in dating/flirting contexts:
“Did you see how he just walked up to her and made her laugh instantly? That’s peak rizz.”
🧠 Origin Story
The word blew up thanks to Twitch streamer and meme wizard Kai Cenat, who used it to describe smooth-talking skills. TikTok took it, twisted it, and gave us:
- W rizz = winning rizz (👏)
- L rizz = losing rizz (😬)
- Rizzler = someone with top-tier flirt energy
- Unspoken rizz = when you attract people without saying a word (usually a myth, let’s be real)
2. “Delulu” Is the Solulu
Because why stop at rizz?
🌀 Delulu = Delusional (But Cute About It)
Delulu is a cheeky way to describe someone who’s living in a fantasy, especially in love.
“He liked my story… we’re basically engaged now. I’m delulu, I know.”
- Originated from K-pop stan Twitter (shoutout to the delulu queens 🫶)
- Now mainstream enough to be used by people who think Taylor Swift invented heartbreak
Pair it with:
- Solulu = the solution
“If being delulu is the problem, being even more delulu is the solulu.”
Yes, we’re rhyming now. This is fine.
3. NPC Behavior: The Ultimate Insult of 2025
🧍NPC = Non-Player Character
Borrowed from video game lingo, NPC now refers to someone who acts like a background character in real life:
- Bland
- Robotic
- No main character energy
“He just stood there… blinking. Total NPC vibes.”
Extra spicy when used in traffic or customer service situations.
4. It’s Giving… What?
🗣️ “It’s giving” = Vibe assessment
A phrase used to label a mood or aesthetic:
“This outfit? It’s giving librarian who solves crimes at night.”
Usage:
- “It’s giving ✨energy✨.”
- “It’s giving broke-core.”
- “It’s giving ‘I watched one Wes Anderson film and now I color-code my life.’”
Like horoscopes, but with more sarcasm.
5. Other Slang You’ll Need to Survive 2025
🔥 Slaps
Means something’s amazing.
“This song slaps harder than Monday morning.”
🧼 Clean
Used to compliment someone’s look or execution:
“That transition was so clean.”
😵💫 Mid
Mediocre. Overhyped. Not that deep.
“Avatar 2? Kinda mid.”
🧢 Cap / No Cap
- Cap = lie
- No cap = truth
“He said he bench-pressed 400 lbs. That’s cap.”
💅 Ate / Ate and left no crumbs
Means someone absolutely killed it.
“She ATE in that presentation. Not a single crumb left.”
💀 Dead / I’m deceased
You laughed so hard you metaphorically died.
“That TikTok? I’m deceased.”
📉 Ratio’d
When your reply gets way more attention than the original post—often used in arguments.
“He got ratio’d so hard he deleted Twitter.”
6. But Where Do These Words Even Come From?
🧬 The Meme Machine: How Slang Evolves Now
In the past, slang emerged from subcultures (think jazz musicians, hip-hop, surfers).
Now?
It evolves in real time, powered by:
- TikTok trends
- Twitter (or X, but nobody says that)
- Discord servers
- Twitch chat
- Reddit comment wars
- K-pop fancams
- And 14-year-olds with iPhones and no filter
What used to take decades now takes 3.6 seconds and a trending sound.
7. A Quick Translator Chart (Boomer Mode Activated)
| Slang (2025) | Actual Meaning | Boomers Think It Means |
|---|---|---|
| Rizz | Charisma/game | Something fizzy? |
| Delulu | Delusional (in love) | A Pokémon? |
| NPC | Emotionless/boring | Non-profit committee? |
| Mid | Meh, average | Something from the Midwest? |
| It’s giving… | Feels like… | Giving what, exactly? |
| Slaps | Very good | Child abuse?! |
| Cap / No cap | Lie / Truth | Baseball-related? |
| Ate / No crumbs | Nailed it | Snack commentary? |
| Ratio’d | Got publicly shamed | Math trauma. |
8. Should You Use These Words? (A Field Guide)
✅ DO:
- Use them in casual online convos
- Laugh at yourself while doing it
- Learn them to understand younger people
- Embrace the chaos
❌ DON’T:
- Force them into corporate emails ❌ “Let’s circle back Tuesday. This Q4 deck? It’s giving synergy. No cap.”
- Use them on your child’s parent-teacher conference
- Overdo it in front of Gen Z/Alpha unless you want to get side-eyed into oblivion
9. Why We Love Slang (Even If It Makes Us Feel Old)
Slang isn’t just noise—it’s culture in motion. It’s how generations:
- Bond
- Rebel
- Make the world feel theirs
Slang is like language cosplay. It’s funny, fleeting, and oddly emotional.
Rizz, delulu, and all these terms remind us that words evolve faster than fashion trends, and that’s beautiful… and exhausting… and sometimes both.
You’re Fluent Now (Kinda)
So the next time someone says,
“That video ate, no crumbs. Total rizz. I’m deceased.”
…you can confidently nod, smile, and say,
“It’s giving linguist.”
Language is always changing, and in 2025, it’s changing at meme speed. But the point isn’t to memorize every word—it’s to enjoy the absurdity of it all. Because being a little delulu… might just be the solulu. 💅
