Generation Alpha has developed its own language using ridiculous slang and phrases that have become impossible for older generations to understand. This slang uses words that can be used interchangeably as nouns, adjectives, interjections, and verbs, completely violating parts of speech as we know them and making their meaning impossible to decipher without the proper knowledge.
Generation Alpha is defined as anyone born in 2010 and beyond. Currently, it consists of only children under fifteen, which encompasses many freshmen and pre-freshmen at Saint Paul’s.
These kids have grown up with unlimited access to computers and technology. This technology allows them to communicate with one another, making it easier for them to create a language of their own without the prying ears of their elders.
Parents and teachers have struggled to understand what kids are talking about nationwide. This article is designed to help older generations understand what these kids are discussing. By the end of this article, not only will boomers and millennials no longer struggle to understand the younger generations’ slang, but they may also start using slang themselves, like a sigma.
The most common word you will hear from these Gen alphas is “sigma.” Sigma has been around for thousands of years and was used by the Greeks as a letter in the alphabet, but the latest generation has corrupted its original meaning.
Sigma is the most difficult “new” word for people to understand because of its many meanings and because it can be used as a noun, adjective, and interjection. The most common usage of the word is when it’s used to refer to a person. If a person is a sigma, then they are introverted and are practicing the art of self-mastery. These sigmas are often viewed as “lone wolves” and are the personification of masculinity.
The famous “Sitting Wolf” image depicting a human-like wolf leaning against a tree is often used to represent a sigma. Created by artist WolfRoad
One example of a well-known sigma on campus is Blake “Sigma” Williams. When asked how he felt about the title, Sigma Williams stated, “It truly is an honor that not many are given. I see it as a part of me, not only because of its prestige but also because it describes me in the best possible light.”
Although Sigma can be used as a compliment, it has recently become an insult used to tear down people viewed as nerds. In fact, this has become the most common usage of the noun.
Interestingly, this word can also be an adjective to describe a person, thing, or situation that puts off “sigma” vibes.
The final use of the word sigma is when it is used as an exclamation similar to “heck.” The most commonly used phrase with the word is the classic “What the sigma” or the more unique “Erm, what the sigma?” Kids use this phrase when something interests them, startles them, or confuses them.
Indeed, the broad range of usage reflects a mostly confused generation.
The second most common and the easiest to understand new word is “rizz.” Rizz is derived from the word charisma and is used by Gen. Alpha to describe a person’s romantic appeal or charm. The more rizz a person has, the more successful they are with the opposite gender. A person with a lot of rizz would be considered a “rizzler.” Another variation includes calling someone “The Rizzard of Oz” to describe somebody who has an ultimate amount of rizz.
Another word that has recently gained new meaning is “cooked.” Cooked is used primarily as an adjective to describe a person or thing struggling or having problems. It is mainly used when someone is put in a bad situation, such as a student who has a test at the end of the day that they haven’t studied for. In this situation, they are cooked.
“We have a test in Mr. Guarisco’s class today!? What the sigma? I’m cooked,” said one anonymous freshman at Saint Paul’s.
Similarly, the word “crashout” has recently increased in popularity. Crashout can be used as either a noun as in “he is a crashout,” or a verb in the form of “he is crashing out.” When a person crashes out, it means they are committing an unnecessary, excessive, and often violent act against someone who had done something to them.
People usually threaten to “crash out” at the most minor things. A person who does crash out is called a “crash out.”
The most random and indecipherable new word is “skibidi.” This word originated in a Bulgarian song called “Dom Dom Yes Yes,” where the artist is heard saying the gibberish term shtibidi. This song was popularized by the internet series Skibidi Toilet when the creator misheard the lyrics and titled the series after his mistake.
The series had a surprising boom in popularity, and the title term became mainstream. Once Gen. Alpha heard it and saw the series it was attached to, it was only a matter of time before they adopted it.
The standards for new slang in this generation can be quite low.
Skibidi can mean “bad” and “good” depending on the context, making it, like many Gen. Alpha terms, difficult to define. The most important thing people must understand is that it means nothing without context and originated from gibberish.
The thumbnail from the first episode of “Skibidi Toilet” depicts one of the title characters- created by Alexey Gerasimo.
If people start using these words, they will gain “aura.” Aura is a representation of someone’s coolness points. If a person has a lot of aura, they are well-liked by most people, and everyone has a general respect or admiration for them. People with little to no aura are typically more introverted and have less of a positive public view.
Aura “points” usually represent aura. These points can be gained or lost through simple tasks. If a person trips and drops their books walking into class, they would lose aura points, negatively affecting the public’s perception of them.
A real-life example of this was recently seen at a Saint Paul’s football game when a police officer removed an opposing school student from the Saint Paul’s student section. This was humiliating for the student and caused him to lose a lot of aura or, in the words of Saint Paul’s student Jacob Dupre, “He’s going to be paying off that aura debt for generations.”
Although a person can lose aura through embarrassing situations, they can also gain aura by doing things that positively affect the public’s view of them, such as donating to a food bank or winning a game in Fortnite.
Slang comes and goes with people and time, so the question is: will any of these words last?
This is highly doubtful. In today’s fast-paced day and age, it doesn’t take long for words and phrases to fade into irrelevance and new ridiculous slang to arise.
Thus, it’s only a matter of time before these words become “cringe” and a new generation of sigma slang rises.
Published By: CarterPlaisance2025
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