# About Slang Decoder

Slang Decoder is made by J&H Technology LLC, an independent app studio. We built it for parents, grandparents, and teachers who want to understand the young people in their lives without guessing.

## How terms are curated

Every term in Slang Decoder is curated by J&H Technology and reviewed before it is published. Each term is assigned the generation that mainly uses it (Gen Z, Gen Alpha, or both), a category, and a parent safety rating.

Slang changes fast and often means different things in different places. When a term has more than one common use, the app says so.

## How safety ratings are assigned

The safety rating describes the term itself, not the person using it. We rate on the side of caution: if a common use of a term relates to self-harm, drugs, sexual content, or unsafe contact, it gets a Parent alert rating.

- Safe: Everyday slang that is not rude or explicit.
- Edgy: Not explicit, but it can come across as rude, mean, or suggestive depending on context.
- Parent alert: Can relate to sensitive topics such as self-harm, drugs, sexual content, or unsafe contact online. Worth a calm, direct conversation.

## What we publish where

This website is a public index of term names, generations, categories, and safety ratings. Meanings, example sentences, and parent notes are published in the Slang Decoder app.

## Corrections and suggestions

Spotted an outdated rating or a term we are missing? Email [jarrod@jandhtechnology.com](mailto:jarrod@jandhtechnology.com). We review every report.

## About J&H Technology

J&H Technology LLC designs and builds mobile apps for iOS and Android. Learn more on our [home page](https://www.jandhtechnology.com/), or read our [privacy policy](https://www.jandhtechnology.com/privacy) and [terms](https://www.jandhtechnology.com/terms).

## Try Slang Decoder

Slang Decoder (App Store name "Slang Decoder - Gen Z & Alpha") is an iPhone app from J&H Technology LLC that explains Gen Z and Gen Alpha slang to parents, grandparents, and teachers. Every term in the app has a plain-English meaning, a real example, the generation that uses it, and a parent safety rating (Safe, Edgy, or Parent alert). It is free to download, with an optional Premium subscription ($2.99/month or $19.99/year, 7-day free trial). App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6759603354

[Download Slang Decoder on the App Store](https://apps.apple.com/app/id6759603354)

Canonical page: https://www.jandhtechnology.com/slang/about