Most-searched Gen Z slang terms of 2025 from ‘huzz’ to ‘mogging’ explained

If you’ve recently overheard someone say “6-7” or “mogging” and have no idea what that means, you’re not alone.

New analysis of the most searched slang terms of 2025 shows how quickly the social media-enabled language of Gen Z and Gen Alpha is evolving, leaving even millennials baffled.

Unscramblerer.com, a website that helps solve word puzzles in games like Scrabble and Words with Friends, analyzed Google Trends data from January through September to determine which slang terms Americans are most confused by. According to reports.

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“Gen Z’s slang evolves from the bottom up and is heavily shaped by social media algorithms,” said Yaron Litwin, marketing manager at Canopy Parental Control App, based in the US and Israel, and an expert on children’s online culture.

“It’s heavy on code-switching, emoji and irony, and it’s spreading through online micro-communities rather than big TV or radio moments like in past generations,” Litwin told Fox News Digital.

Litwin added that older generations likely live in different areas, even if they’re on the same platforms.

“It becomes increasingly difficult to fully understand someone who is only a few years younger than you, let alone a few decades,” he said.

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This generational disconnect is evident in the slang terms that people are now trying to decipher. Here are some of the most searched:

6-7

The phrase, from the song “Doot Doot (6 7)” by rapper Skrilla, was the most searched slang term with 141,000 searches. It doesn’t actually have a defined meaning, According to reports, but it has come to symbolize the culture of “brain rot” caused by endless scrolling on the internet. It later became a meme when 6-foot-4 basketball player LaMelo Ball was featured in edited videos.

bop

With 115,000 searches, “bop” is a derogatory term used to describe someone who jumps from one romantic partner to another. Unscramblerer.com notes that the word is often used in cyberbullying contexts.

Experts say that thanks to TikTok and artificial intelligence, slang language is evolving faster than ever. (iStock)

mogging

“Mogging,” which received nearly 80,000 searches, means outshining others in appearance, skill or achievement. A related term, “looksmaxxing,” focuses on maximizing one’s appearance by emphasizing features such as the jawline, eyes, and body. BBC reported.

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Huzzz

“huzz,” a flirty term for an attractive girl or group of girls, was searched more than 61,000 times this year and is quickly replacing other terms of endearment like “boo” or “bae.”

Litwin said social media, especially TikTok, has shortened the lifespan of slang. “In the rapidly changing digital world, the popularity of these words tends to disappear almost as quickly and be replaced by new words and expressions.”

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Chopped

Chopped, which received 59,000 searches, is a synonym commonly used on TikTok for someone who is ugly or unattractive. This is in stark contrast to other Gen Z and Gen Alpha terms like “seven” and “served,” which are used to praise someone for an appearance or performance.

Many of the most searched slang terms revolve around appearance and attractiveness, such as “mogging” and “chopped.” (iStock)

big back

“Big back” is a slang term with over 57,000 searches, often used sarcastically or sarcastically to describe someone who has a large upper body or is overweight. It can also be used humorously, such as “I need to open my back,” or to describe hearty eaters with expressions such as “big back behavior.”

Pine

Searched more than 49,000 times, “glamming” refers to exaggerated compliments. Merriam-Webster defines it as showering someone with “excessive praise” and generally refers to fans fawning over celebrities or athletes online.

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Tasty

Calling someone “cheerful” is a compliment, meaning that person is fun, lively and full of energy, and was searched 44,000 times. According to a Reddit thread for English learners, the word is a synonym for “chic” and can also refer to someone who has a positive outlook on life.

Endless scrolling and meme culture have fueled what some are calling “brain rot” on the internet. (iStock)

fanum tax

Searched more than 36,000 times, the term “fanum tax” refers to playfully stealing food from a friend’s plate or taking something from them because you feel entitled to do so. The phrase comes from internet personality Fanum and was popularized by streamers.

Green FN

“Green FN”, searched 34,000 times, means guaranteed earnings or success. The term comes from the NBA 2K video game, where a perfectly timed shot turns green.

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Delulu

“Delulu,” which garnered 32,000 searches, is short for the word “delusional.” According to Merriam-Webster, the term originated in K-pop communities where fans jokingly referred to themselves as “delulu” because they believed their idols could date them. The term also appears in rapper Doechii’s 2024 song “Nissan Altima,” in which he sings “You delulu, you a screw loose,” and was even added to the Cambridge Dictionary.

The rapid spread of new slang terms online is confusing to many Americans. (iStock)

rattle

Searched 29,000 times according to Urban Dictionary, Clanker is an insult aimed at robots and artificial intelligence technology. Although it gained popularity this year, it dates back to 2005 and the “Star Wars” franchise, a linguist said, referring to the strumming sound made by robots. he told NPR.

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Ohio

Unfortunately for residents of the Buckeye State, “Ohio” — with more than 24,000 searches — is Gen Z and Generation Alpha slang for anything weird, weird, or absurd. The term evolved from the “Only in Ohio” meme trend that mocked strange events allegedly occurring there in the late 2010s.

slope

“Slop,” which received nearly 21,000 searches, describes low-quality AI-generated content, including text, artwork or videos, that floods social media and search engines. Since “spam” refers to junk email, “slop” has become shorthand for low-effort, machine-generated content. New York Times.