Someone texted you "ngl the rizz was mid but the aura is there, no cap" and you have no idea if that is a compliment. This Gen Z slang translator turns any text into plain English. It also works the other way: paste something normal and it rewrites it the way a 20-something would send it. Every result comes with a glossary.
How the translator works
- Paste the text. One message or a short piece of the chat. If the message needs the one before it, paste both.
- Pick a direction. "Slang to English" gives the plain meaning, a glossary, and the vibe in five words. "English to Gen Z" rewrites your message in natural slang, plus a more unhinged version.
- Get three lines. Copy what you need. If you are replying, run their message through the text decoder to see how interested they are.
Gen Z translator examples
“ngl he's kinda giving npc energy but the fit ate”
“Honestly he seems a bit boring and generic, but his outfit looked great.”
ngl = not gonna lie, npc = no personality, fit = outfit, ate = nailed it.
“she left me on read again, I'm cooked fr”
“She saw my message and did not reply again. I'm done for, seriously.”
Left on read is about read receipts, cooked means in trouble, fr means for real.
“you're delulu if you think he's texting first, he's an opp”
“You are being delusional if you think he will text first. He is not on your side.”
Delulu is playful delusion. Opp started as "opponent" and now means anyone against you.
“I had a really good time tonight, we should do it again”
“tonight was a W no cap, we're running it back”
English to Gen Z. A W is a win, no cap means for real, run it back means do it again.
“I cannot stop thinking about that joke you made”
“that joke is living in my head rent free, I'm still dead 💀”
English to Gen Z. Rent free means stuck in your head, "I'm dead" means it was hilarious.
Gen Z slang dictionary: 60 words you'll see in texts
The words that show up in DMs and group chats in 2026. Ironic ones are usually a joke, so read the tone first.
| Word | Meaning | Example in a text |
|---|---|---|
| rizz | Charm, flirting skill. From charisma. | his rizz is unreal, she replied in 2 min |
| delulu | Delusional, usually about a crush. Playful. | I'm delulu but I think he likes me |
| delulu is the solulu | Believing it anyway is the plan. | just text him first, delulu is the solulu |
| gyat | Loud reaction to a curvy figure. Not polite. | GYAT did you see her story |
| sigma | Lone-wolf guy. Ironic. | left the party early, sigma move |
| aura | Your coolness or presence. | the way he handled that gave him aura |
| aura points | Points won or lost for cool or embarrassing moves. | tripped in front of her, minus 1000 aura points |
| no cap | No lie, for real. | best date ever no cap |
| cap | A lie. | that's cap, you were online |
| bet | Okay, deal. | movie at 8? bet |
| ick | A small thing that turns you off. | he chased a ping pong ball, instant ick |
| mid | Average, not impressive. | the restaurant was mid tbh |
| lowkey | Kind of, secretly. | lowkey miss you |
| highkey | Openly, a lot. | highkey obsessed with your new pic |
| bussin | Really good. Mostly food. | the tacos were bussin |
| cooked | Done for, in trouble, exhausted. | 3 exams tomorrow, I'm cooked |
| it's giving | It has the vibe of. | your outfit is giving main character |
| slay | Did great, looked great. | you slayed that presentation |
| ate | Did it perfectly. "Ate and left no crumbs". | she ate with that fit |
| fanum tax | Taking a bit of someone's food. | he fanum taxed my fries |
| skibidi | Meme nonsense word. Ironic. | that's so skibidi |
| opp | Opponent, hater. | don't invite him, he's an opp |
| sus | Suspicious. | his location is sus |
| W | A win. | she said yes, huge W |
| L | A loss. | left on read, that's an L |
| ratio | Your reply beat the original in likes. You lost. | ratio + nobody asked |
| brainrot | Low-quality content, or too much of it. | 4 hours on TikTok, full brainrot |
| Ohio | Weird, cursed. Ironic. | that party was so Ohio |
| glazing | Over-praising someone. | stop glazing him, he's mid |
| mog | To outshine someone, usually by looks. | he mogged everyone in the group pic |
| looksmaxxing | Working on your looks as hard as possible. | looksmaxxing since the breakup |
| rent free | Stuck in your head. | that text is living in my head rent free |
| main character | Acting like the star of the story. | she walked in with main character energy |
| NPC | No personality, on autopilot. | he replied 'lol' again, total NPC |
| era | A phase of life. | I'm in my gym era |
| situationship | More than friends, not a relationship. | we're in a situationship, it's complicated |
| soft launch | Hinting at a new partner online without their face. | she soft launched him with a hand pic |
| hard launch | Posting your partner clearly. | hard launch on the grid |
| dry texting | Short, boring replies. | he's dry texting me, just 'k' and 'lol' |
| left on read | Seen, no reply. | left on read for 6 hours |
| ghosting | Cutting off contact with no explanation. | he ghosted after date 3 |
| love bombing | Overwhelming affection early, often to control. | day 3 and he said soulmates, love bombing |
| beige flag | A quirky trait, neither good nor bad. | only drinks room temp water, beige flag |
| green flag | A good sign. | he remembered my coffee order, green flag |
| red flag | A warning sign. | rude to the waiter, red flag |
| simp | Does too much for someone who does not care. | he bought her lunch again, simp |
| stan | To be a huge fan of. | I stan her so hard |
| salty | Bitter, annoyed. | he's salty I didn't reply fast |
| tea | Gossip. "Spill the tea" means tell me. | what's the tea from last night |
| periodt | End of discussion. | she's the best, periodt |
| vibe check | Checking someone's mood. | vibe check, how are we feeling |
| sending me | Making me laugh hard. | that meme is sending me |
| I'm dead | That was hilarious. | I'm dead 💀 he actually said that |
| understood the assignment | Nailed exactly what was needed. | she understood the assignment with that fit |
| touch grass | Go outside, log off. | you need to touch grass fr |
| cringe | Embarrassing. | his pickup line was cringe |
| based | Confident opinion. Approval. | you told him no? based |
| gaslight | Making someone doubt their memory. Used loosely. | he's gaslighting me, he said 7 not 8 |
| gatekeep | Keeping something good to yourself. | stop gatekeeping the restaurant name |
| girlboss | A woman winning at life. Often ironic. | gaslight, gatekeep, girlboss |
Dating slang decoded
The messages people paste most. The translation is the caption.
Paste their message and get a reply that matches the vibe, from chill to flirty to bold. Free to try.
How to use Gen Z slang without sounding cringe
Slang is like hot sauce. A little makes the text better. A lot and nobody can taste anything else.
- One slang word per message. "That movie was mid" sounds natural. "That movie was mid no cap, it's giving L" sounds like a parody account.
- Use words the other person uses. If they say "bet", say "bet". If they have never said "skibidi", do not start.
- Skip the ironic ones unless you get the joke. Skibidi, Ohio, sigma and fanum tax are said with a wink. Used seriously, they cost aura points.
- Do not send the unhinged version to a first date. "English to Gen Z" is great for one line. Use it with taste.
- Plain English wins when in doubt. Nobody ever got the ick from a clear, warm sentence. If the chat is dry anyway, the dry text fixer beats a new vocabulary.
For lines that carry the vibe without the vocabulary, see rizz lines. For where the word came from, read what is rizz.
Gen Z slang translator FAQ
What does rizz mean?
Rizz means charm or flirting skill. It comes from the middle of the word "charisma". "W rizz" means it worked, "L rizz" means it flopped. Full breakdown in what is rizz.
What does delulu mean?
Delulu is a playful way to say delusional, mostly about crushes: "I'm delulu but I think he likes me". "Delulu is the solulu" means believing it anyway is the plan. Said about yourself, it is never an insult.
What does gyat mean?
Gyat is a loud reaction to someone's curvy figure, usually a joke between friends or shouted at a screen. It started with a streamer and spread on TikTok. Do not text it to someone you are trying to impress.
Is it cringe to use Gen Z slang?
Not by itself. It gets cringe when it is forced: too many words in one message, words the other person never uses, or ironic words said seriously. One slang word that fits the chat is fine.
How do I know what a text really means?
Translating the words is step one. Reading the intent is step two. Paste the message here for the plain English, then into the text decoder for interest level, red flags, green flags and a next move.
Is this Gen Z slang translator free?
Yes. You get a few free translations a day with no account. The same AI lives in the TextRizz app if you want unlimited translations, replies and openers.